Philip Hollobone
A distinctly traditionalist British MP known for his vocal advocacy of English heritage and remarkably low office expenses.
Born 1964 (age 62)·British politician·Birthday: November 7·Baby Boomers
Biography
Philip Hollobone’s political career was built on a platform of unabashed social conservatism and fiscal restraint. Elected as the MP for Kettering in 2005, he became known less for ministerial ambition and more for his steadfast, some would say stubborn, adherence to a specific set of principles. He was a frequent campaigner for issues like reinstating the death penalty, reducing immigration, and promoting British—specifically English—identity, even proposing legislation to make St George's Day a public holiday. His most notable public hallmark was his consistent ranking as one of the Parliament's lowest claimants of expenses, a point of personal pride that distinguished him during a period of scandal. For nearly two decades, he represented a vocal strand of his constituency's views, often acting as a backbench thorn in the side of his own party's leadership when it strayed from his vision of traditional values.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Philip was born in 1964, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Philip Was Born
The biggest hits of 1964
#1 Movie
Mary Poppins
Best Picture
My Fair Lady
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Philip's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1964Born
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1969Started school
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1977Became a teenager
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Could drive
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1982Could vote
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Turned 21
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1994Turned 30
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 40
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 50
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 60
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 62 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the Member of Parliament for Kettering for 19 years, from 2005 to 2024.
- Was consistently ranked among the MPs with the lowest parliamentary expenses claims.
- Introduced a Private Member's Bill in 2011 seeking to make St George's Day a public holiday in England.
- Served on the Transport Select Committee and the Backbench Business Committee.
Did You Know?
Before politics, he worked as an investment banker in London and as a station assistant on the London Underground.
He is a member of the Conservative Friends of the Union and the Conservative Way Forward group.
Hollobone is a keen runner and has completed the London Marathon.
“The state's job is to protect citizens, not to manage their lives.”
