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Portrait of Kate Hollern

Former Member of Parliament

Kate Hollern

Labour MP for Blackburn

At a glanceKate Hollern was a Labour MP for Blackburn.

Early day motions1 tabled
13 Jul 2022 Child poverty in the North West 18 sig.
Full parliamentary career17 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 Jan 2018 – 13 May 2021
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) · Department for Communities and Local Government 9 Oct 2016 – 9 Jan 2018
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) · Ministry of Defence 7 Jan 2016 – 9 Oct 2016

Committee memberships

  • Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) 13 Mar 2024 – 30 May 2024
  • Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 8 Feb 2022 – 30 May 2024
  • Prison Media Bill 15 May 2024 – 22 May 2024
  • Justice Committee 13 Jul 2021 – 28 Mar 2023
  • Powers of Attorney Bill 22 Feb 2023 – 1 Mar 2023
  • Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 26 Oct 2022
  • Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2 Mar 2022 – 22 Mar 2022
  • Elections Bill 15 Sep 2021 – 26 Oct 2021
  • Procedure Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 15 Jun 2020
  • Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee 25 Nov 2015 – 1 Feb 2016
  • Education Committee 6 Jul 2015 – 1 Feb 2016

Previous seats

  • Blackburn · Elected 3 times 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Blackburn 4 Jul 2024

Party affiliation

  • Labour 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£165,593 · 2024/25
Staffing£91,397
Miscellaneous£46,563
Accommodation£13,504

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kate Hollern, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Kate Hollern?

Kate Hollern was a Member of Parliament who represented Blackburn in the House of Commons. See Kate Hollern's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Kate Hollern represent?

Kate Hollern sat as Labour. See Kate Hollern's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Kate Hollern represent?

Kate Hollern was the Member of Parliament for Blackburn. See Kate Hollern's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Kate Hollern?

Kate Hollern has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Kate Hollern's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.