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Published on May 4,2024
Net Worth Estimate Ben Houchen’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million1. His primary source of income comes from his role as a politician serving as the Mayor of the Tees Valley.
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Published on May 4,2024
Political Career Houchen was elected as the Tees Valley Mayor in May 2017 after winning the 2017 mayoral election, where he defeated Labour candidate Sue Jeffrey by 2.2% in the second round. He was re-elected in 2021, once again defeating a Labour candidate, Jessie Joe Jacobs. Houchen represents the five Tees Valley local authority areas: Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, Hartlepool, and Darlington. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, responsible for driving economic growth and job creation in the region.
Sagar Patil
Published on May 4,2024
Early Life and Education Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Houchen grew up in Ingleby Barwick. He attended Conyers’ School in Yarm before studying law at Northumbria University. Interestingly, he is the nephew of Keith Houchen, a former football player for Coventry City F.C.
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Life Peerage In June 2023, Houchen was nominated as a Life Peer in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours. On 12 July 2023, he was created Baron Houchen of High Leven, of Ingleby Barwick in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. He made his maiden speech in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023, where he now sits on the Conservative benches
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Teesside Airport As part of his 2017 mayoral campaign, Houchen promised to bring Teesside International Airport (formerly Durham Tees Valley Airport) back into its previous name and public ownership3.
Sagar Patil
Published on May 4,2024