Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, Shadow Minister for Sports and for the Olympics

Biography: Before entering Parliament, Hugh Robertson was an army officer in The Life Guards. He saw service with the UN in Cyprus (UNFICYP) after having served in Northern Ireland, where he commanded a platoon in
Londonderry and Fermanagh. He served also during the Gulf War as Adjutant of a main battle tank regiment and, in Bosnia, worked for the United Nations in Sarajevo during the siege of the city. He was selected as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Faversham and Mid Kent in March 2000 and elected to Parliament in June 2001. He was a Conservative Whip from 2002 to 2004 and became Shadow Sports Minister in 2005. He was re-elected to Parliament in May 2005 when he doubled his majority. Throughout his time in Parliament, Hugh has taken a close interest in defence and foreign affairs. He was a special adviser to the Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary and is now Shadow Minister for Sports and for the Olympics.

Contact e-mail: robertsonh@parliament.uk

Website: www.hughrobertson.org.uk

Membership of Select Committees: none

Membership of other APPGs: none

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