Ben Houchen, Baron Houchen of High Leven

Ben Houchen, Baron Houchen of High Leven, is a British Conservative politician who was elected as Tees Valley Mayor in May 2017 after winning the 2017 mayoral election, defeating Labour candidate Sue Jeffrey by 2.2 per cent in the second round. Houchen was re-elected in 2021, again defeating a Labour candidate, Jessie Joe Jacobs.