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Constituency

Basildon and Billericay

At a glance

Basildon and Billericay is a UK parliamentary constituency in East of England, currently represented in the House of Commons by Mr Richard Holden, a Conservative MP. Mr Richard Holden has represented the seat since 12 Dec 2019. At the 2024 general election it was ultra-marginal, won by a majority of 20 votes (0%), ranking #3 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 79.9 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Mr Richard Holden
Photograph of Mr Richard Holden MP ID 4813
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 12 Dec 2019
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 79.9 %
1,312 of 1,643 eligible divisions
Region East of England
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 3892
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Basildon and Billericay.

Map

MP voting summary

How Mr Richard Holden has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,312 of 1,643 eligible divisions (79.9 %).

79.9 %

Participation

643

Aye

669

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 643 / Noes 669

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Trade Work / Employment
No
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Trade Work / Employment
No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
No
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Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Ultra-marginal — won by 0% in 2024

Majority of 20 votes · #3 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

55 % turnout · maj 20
Richard Holden · Conservative 12,905 (30.6%)
Alex Harrison · Labour 12,885 (30.6%)
Stephen Conlay · Reform UK 11,354 (27%)
Edward Sainsbury · Liberal Democrat 2,292 (5.4%)
Stewart Goshawk · Green Party 2,123 (5%)
Christopher Bateman · British Democratic Party 373 (0.9%)
Dave Murray · Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 192 (0.5%)

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FAQs

Who is the MP for Basildon and Billericay?

Mr Richard Holden is the current MP for Basildon and Billericay. Source

Which party currently holds Basildon and Billericay?

Basildon and Billericay is currently represented by Mr Richard Holden of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Basildon and Billericay?

Basildon and Billericay's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3892. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Basildon and Billericay?

The current MP profile for Basildon and Billericay is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Basildon and Billericay change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Basildon and Billericay data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source