Preceded by Constituency Created Spouse(s) Janette Hollingbery Majority 23,913 (46.2%) Name George Hollingbery | Nationality English Role British Politician Political party Conservatives | |
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Education Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Radley College | ||
British-Kazakh Society Breakfast in honour of George Hollingbery MP
Urgent Question, 24th January
George Michael Edward Hollingbery (born 12 October 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Meon Valley, a new Hampshire constituency created as a result of changes made by the Boundary Commission for England.
Contents
- British Kazakh Society Breakfast in honour of George Hollingbery MP
- Urgent Question 24th January
- Early life and business career
- Political career
- Personal life
- References
Early life and business career
Hollingbery was educated at Radley College, gaining a BA in human sciences from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford in 1985. He then gained an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, US.
Hollingbery's career was spent investing in and starting up businesses, the best known of which was veterinary chain Companion Care, sold to Pets at Home in 2002. In 2005 he began a property investment business, run from his Alresford home.
Political career
Hollingbery entered politics at grass roots level, before being elected to Winchester City Council in 1999, becoming deputy leader in 2006. Hollingbery stood in Winchester in the 2005 general election, having managed the previous candidate's campaign in 2001, but was defeated by Liberal Democrat Mark Oaten.
Hollingbery was elected in the 2010 General Election with a majority of 12,125.
He subsequently served on the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art and the Communities and Local Government Committee.
Personal life
In 2014 police were called twice in an evening to Hollingbery's house after local residents complained about loud music coming from a birthday party. Hollingbery subsequently apologised.