12 Facts About Angela Richardson

Angela Joy Richardson was born on 21 October 1974 and is a British Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Guildford from 2019 until 2024.

Angela Richardson served as a Deputy Chairwoman of the Conservative Party until she lost her seat in the 2024 general election.

In May 2019, Richardson stood for election to Waverley Borough Council in the ward of Cranleigh East, but failed to win a seat after she was pushed into fifth place by three Liberal Democrats and a Conservative candidate.

Angela Richardson was elected to Cranleigh Parish Council later the same month.

Angela Richardson was sworn into the House of Commons on 18 December 2019.

Angela Richardson served as a Parliamentary private secretary to the ministerial team at the Department for Education, and following this, to Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove.

Angela Richardson was reinstated to her PPS role the following day.

Angela Richardson ultimately resigned as PPS in January 2022, with her resignation made public following the publication on 31 January of Sue Gray's report on breaches of lockdown restrictions in Downing Street.

In February 2024, Angela Richardson was reselected as the Conservative candidate for Guildford at the 2024 general election.

Angela Richardson was born on 21 October 1974 in West Auckland, New Zealand.

Angela Richardson previously worked in the City of London in investment banking operations.

Angela Richardson is married to Jeremy Richardson, and has three children.