Laurence Robertson
British politician (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Lawrence Robertson.
Laurence Anthony Robertson (born 29 March 1958) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tewkesbury since 1997. A member of the Conservative Party, he chaired the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee for seven years, from 2010 to 2017.
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July. They will not be an incumbent MP once Parliament is dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during that period. |
Quick Facts MP, Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee ...
Laurence Robertson | |
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Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee | |
In office 9 June 2010 – 12 July 2017 | |
Preceded by | Sir Patrick Cormack |
Succeeded by | Andrew Murrison |
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury | |
Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 22,410 (36.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-03-29) 29 March 1958 (age 66) Bolton, Lancashire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Susan Lees
(m. 1989; div. 2005)Annie Adams (m. 2015) |
Alma mater | Bolton Institute of Higher Education |
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