Kelly Tolhurst

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kelly Tolhurst
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1978(1978-08-23)
Age	46
Birthplace	Rochester
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Capricorn

Kelly Tolhurst Biography

Kelly Tolhurst is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 23, 1978 in Rochester, United Kingdom. Kelly Jane Tolhurst (born 23 August 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester and Strood since the May 2015 general election. Tolhurst currently serves as Minister for Transport (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport). She is a former Councillor for the Rochester West ward on Medway Council.

Tolhurst was appointed the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 19 July 2018.

In February 2020, Tolhurst was appointed as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport at the Department for Transport, succeeding Nus Ghani who had been relieved of ministerial responsibilities.

Tolhurst campaigned to remain in the European Union prior to the 2016 referendum.

Kelly Tolhurst Net Worth

Kelly Tolhurst is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelly Tolhurst 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tolhurst was born in Rochester; her father was a local boat builder, Morris Tolhurst. She was educated locally at Chapter High School. From 2008, she ran a marine survey business, called Tolhurst Associates, with her father, with employment in marketing previous to this point.

Tolhurst was elected to the Rochester West ward on Medway Council in 2011 and served as a councillor until 2018 when she resigned. In the by-election for the ward that followed in March 2018, the seat was taken by the Labour candidate Alex Paterson. She was selected to contest the 2014 Rochester and Strood by-election which was triggered by the defection of Mark Reckless to UKIP. Tolhurst lost the by-election, held on 20 November 2014, but regained the seat for the Conservatives at the 2015 general election six months later, securing a majority of over 7,000. She was re-elected in 2017.

Tolhurst has served on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, the European Scrutiny Committee and the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee. She was made an assistant government whip during the reshuffle on 9 January 2018.

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Facts & Trivia

Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kelly Tolhurst celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Kelly Tolhurst

1. Kelly Tolhurst is a British Conservative Party politician.
2. She was elected as MP for Rochester and Strood in 2015.
3. Tolhurst served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2018 to 2020.
4. She resigned from her ministerial role in November 2020 due to family reasons.
5. Tolhurst returned to the backbenches but remains an active MP.
6. She has been involved in local politics since 2007, serving as a councillor before becoming an MP.
7. Tolhurst has campaigned on issues such as improving transport links and supporting small businesses.
8. In Parliament, she has sat on various committees including the Transport Committee and the Women and Equalities Committee.
9. Tolhurst supported Brexit during the EU referendum campaign in 2016.
10. She was re-elected as MP for Rochester and Strood with an increased majority in the December 2019 general election.

Who is MP for Rochester?

Kelly Jane Tolhurst (born 23 August 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester and Strood since 2015.

Who is the local MP for Medway?

Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch, The Conservative Party.

What constituency is Rochester in?

Rochester and Strood
County| Kent
Electorate| 75,001 (December 2010)
Major settlements| Rochester, Strood, Chatham (part)
Current constituency

Is Kelly Tolhurst still an MP?

Kelly Tolhurst was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government from 8 September 2020 to 16 January

2021. She was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport from 13 February to 8 September 2020.

Is Tracey Crouch an MP?

Tracey Elizabeth Anne Crouch (born 24 July 1975) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chatham and Aylesford since 2010.