George Hollingbery
British Ambassador to Cuba | |
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Assumed office 11 February 2022 | |
Preceded by | Antony Stokes |
Minister of State for Trade Policy | |
In office 21 June 2018 – 25 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Preceded by | Greg Hands |
Succeeded by | Conor Burns |
Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury | |
In office 13 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Gavin Barwell |
Succeeded by | Steve Barclay |
Member of Parliament for Meon Valley | |
In office 6 May 2010 – 6 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Flick Drummond |
Personal details | |
Born | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | 12 October 1963
Website | www |
Sir George Michael Edward Hollingbery
Early life and business career
George Michael Edward Hollingbery was born on 12 October 1963.
Hollingbery's earlier 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.
Hollingbery was elected to
Parliamentary career
In the 2010 general election, Hollingbery contested the new constituency of Meon Valley in Hampshire, created as a result of boundary changes. He was elected with a majority of 12,125.[6] He was re-elected in 2015 and 2017 with majorities of 23,913 and 25,692 respectively.
Hollingbery subsequently served on the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art and the
In parliament, Hollingbery was a close ally of Maidenhead MP Theresa May.[8] He supported her candidature in the 2016 Conservative leadership election. He also served twice as her Parliamentary Private Secretary, first in her role as Home Secretary from 2012 to 2015 and then as Prime Minister from 2016 to 2018.[9]
Hollingbery was interviewed for the 2017 documentary Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM, in which he was also portrayed by Daniel Casey in dramatisations.[10]
Hollingbery was appointed a
On 7 November 2019, Hollingbery announced he would not contest the 2019 general election. He added he supported Boris Johnson's Brexit withdrawal agreement but wanted to pursue career opportunities outside parliament.[13] He was succeeded as MP for Meon Valley by Flick Drummond.[14]
Ambassador to Cuba
In January 2021 it was announced that Hollingbery would be appointed as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba with effect from early 2022.[15] He presented President Miguel Díaz-Canel his letter of credence on 11 February 2022.
Personal life
Hollingbery is married to Janette, originally from America. They have three children together. A horticulture hobbyist, his garden has been featured on the television programme Gardeners' World.[9]
References
- ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.
- ^ "George Hollingbery MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ "LMH, Oxford – Prominent Alumni". Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Profile – George Hollingbery". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "George Hollingbery". Conservative Party website. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Election 2010: Meon Valley". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "George Hollingbery". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Appointing George Hollingbery proves Theresa May has zero political imagination". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ a b "About George". George Hollingbery MP. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Theresa vs. Boris: How May Became PM, retrieved 26 July 2019
- ^ "Resignation Honours 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "No. 62807". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 28 October 2019. p. 19277.
- ^ "UPDATED: Sir George Hollingbery to stand down as Conservative candidate for MeonValley". Daily Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Meon Valley parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Cuba: Sir George Hollingbery KCMG". Retrieved 22 January 2021.