Robert Atkins (politician)

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Sir Robert James Atkins PC (born 5 February 1946 in London) is a British Conservative politician. Educated at Highgate School, he was the Member of Parliament for Preston North and South Ribble from 1979 to 1997 and became a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region in 1999. He was knighted in 1997 for services to the country and is a Freeman of the City of London.

He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1995 and was a minister in the following positions:

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987 to 1989)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (1989 to 1990)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment and Minister for Sport (1990)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science and Minister for Sport (1990 to 1992)
  • Minister of State, Northern Ireland (1992 to 1994)
  • Minister of State for Environment and Countryside (1994 to 1995)

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Ronald Atkins		 Member of Parliament for Preston North
1979 – 1983		 Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for South Ribble
1983 – 1997		 Succeeded by
David Borrow
Political offices
Preceded by
Colin Moynihan		 Minister for Sport
1990 – 1992		 Succeeded by
Robert Key
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