Stuart Holland: key obituary facts
Is Stuart Holland dead? Yes. Stuart Holland died on November 5, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Stuart Holland's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Stuart Holland known for?
He was a British politician (born 1940).
More about Stuart Holland
Born: 25 March 1940.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Christ's Hospital.
Employer: University of Coimbra.
Also known as: Stuart Kingsley Holland.
Stuart Holland, the British economist and politician who represented Vauxhall as a Labour MP, died on November 5, 2026, aged 86.
Born on March 25, 1940, and also known as Stuart Kingsley Holland, he was educated at Christ’s Hospital and studied history and political theory at the University of Oxford. Holland represented the Lambeth constituency from 1979 to 1989, resigning his seat to take up a post at the European University Institute in Florence.
Before entering Parliament, he advised Labour prime minister Harold Wilson on European affairs and secured Charles de Gaulle’s consent for a second British application to join the European Community. His academic career included teaching and research positions at Oxford and Sussex, the European University Institute, and the universities of Roskilde and Coimbra. His work ranged across economic theory and policy and international trade. He wrote more than 180 articles and authored, co-authored or edited more than 15 books. His career connected parliamentary politics with sustained research and teaching in European institutions and universities, including his later work at Coimbra.