Daniel Holden
Conservative councillor for Hillside
Active on State
Council: Merton
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Daniel has been a Wimbledon resident for 16 years and has served as a Borough Councillor for Hillside since being first elected in 2014. Daniel is the Group Leader of the local Conservatives since May 2026. Daniel also leads on environment and town planning matters, and is Vice-Chair of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel on the council where he holds Labour to account on waste, parking, environment, transport and housing issues. A former local school governor for 11 years, and committed civic society supporter, Daniel is also a member of the Wimbledon Society and Wimbledon Village Club. Professionally, he works in the chemical industry, specialising in design and safety of chemical facilities. A keen walker, who is passionate about our parks and protecting green spaces and keeping Wimbledon nice for all. Daniel wants Merton to be a nice place for all who live here, and he will support residents across Merton. If there is anything you would like me to help you with, please get in touch via daniel.holden@merton.gov.uk or phone the Conservative Group office at the Council on 020 8545 3396 and leave a message.
Recent election history
Hillside (2026)
Conservative · 1,089 votes· Elected
Hillside (2022)
Conservative · 1,059 votes· Elected
Hillside (2018)
Conservative · 1,425 votes· Elected
Hillside (2014)
Conservative · 1,269 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Leader Of The Conservative GroupCouncil Leader
Where Daniel fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Merton (LC)