Adam Holloway
Adam James Harold Holloway (born 29 July 1965) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gravesham since 2005. He served as Government Whip from September to October 2022, and as Assistant Government Whip from July to September 2022. He currently serves on the Home Affairs Select Committee and European Scrutiny Committee. He was a vocal supporter of pro-Brexit lobby group Leave Means Leave.
Adam Holloway MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Gravesham | |
Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | Chris Pond |
Majority | 15,581 (32.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Faversham, Kent, England | 29 July 1965
Political party | Conservative |
Education | Magdalene College, Cambridge (BA) Imperial College London (MBA) Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Website | adamholloway |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1987–1991 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Awards | (Gulf Medal) |
Before he was a Member of Parliament, he served in the British Army's Grenadier Guards for five years, serving in the Gulf War and in Germany. After serving in the army he was a reporter for ITN and ITV where he produced the award-winning programme "No Fixed Abode" (1991), in which he spent three months homeless on the streets of London.