Chris Green (politician)

Christopher Patrick James Green (born 12 August 1973) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West from 2015 until 2024.

[8] Before beginning his career as an engineer, Green worked in a variety of low-paid temporary jobs, including as a vehicle mechanic, in a picture frame factory and at a bookies.

[9][better source needed] Prior to winning Bolton West, Green had contested Manchester Withington at the 2010 general election, coming third with 11.1% of the vote.

[14] During the 2016 EU Referendum, he supported Brexit, arguing as follows: "It is clear to me that the European Union will not reform and so I believe the United Kingdom should once again become an independent sovereign state.

[18] The bypass would ease traffic between Bolton and Wigan and reduce congestion in Daisy Hill, along with providing a more appropriate route for HGVs to reach the M61 from Atherleigh Way.

Green continues to push for the development of the Loco Works spine road as part of his plan to improve local transport infrastructure.

He secured £12 million of funding from the then Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, to deliver the road – which would provide the main access point for vehicles entering the 1,700 home Rivington Chase development and link the site with Middlebrook retail park, Horwich Parkway railway station and Junction 6 of the M61.

[27] In August 2019, Green was appointed as a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Education following the election of Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.

Subsequent to this, Green worked with colleagues across the aisle to deliver this important legislation when an almost identical Bill, tabled by another Member of Parliament, came before the House of Commons.

He also sits on the executive committee of the Northern Research Group – a caucus of MPs representing constituencies in the North of England who argue for increased government investment in the region.

[31] He stood for re-election as MP for Bolton West in the 2024 General Election but loss the seat to Phil Brickell, the Labour candidate, coming in second place with 12,418 votes (27.8%).