Career
In January 2016 Hollern was appointed Shadow Minister for Reserves following the Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle and resignation of Kevan Jones. Hollern led the Labour group on the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council since 2004, serving as council leader from 2004 to 2007, and again from 2010 to 2015. In March 2014 Hollern was selected using an all-women shortlist to succeed former cabinet minister Jack Straw as Labour"s candidate for the Blackburn constituency.
She was elected in the 2015 general election.
On 7 January 2016 Hollern was appointed Shadow Minister for Reserves, outside the Shadow Cabinet following the resignation of Kevan Jones.
