[1] He represented the electoral district of Albert as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick until 2024.

Holland was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development in November 2018 and reappointed to the position after the NB general election of 2020.

Holland has argued that New Brunswick cannot meet the Canadian federal deadline for phasing out the use of coal for electricity by 2030, which is an international commitment that Canada has made as part of its Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement as part of the Pan-Canadian Framework.

This award is presented annually to an elected official, territorial, or federal legislators in recognition of a significant contribution to the conservation of wildlife in Canada.

In 2023 Holland was awarded the 2022-2023 Sportsman of the Year by The Ruffed Grouse Society of Canada in Fredericton NB.