Joe Robertson (politician)
Joe Robertson | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Majority | 3,323 (9.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | St Helens, Isle of Wight |
| Website | joerobertson.co.uk |
Joe Paul James Robertson[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight East constituency since 2024.[2]
Early life
[edit]Joe Robertson grew up on the Island and went to school in Ryde.[3] He read Geography at UCL between 2003–2006. Between 2008–2010 he studied at BPP Law School before being called to the Bar by Middle Temple in 2010.[4]
Political career
[edit]Robertson was elected to Isle of Wight Council in 2021. He served as the Conservative group leader between 2021[5] and 2023.[6]
He was selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate in June 2023 for the newly created Isle of Wight East constituency[7] as part of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies.
In the 2024 general election Robertson was elected to Parliament as MP for Isle of Wight East with 30.6% of the vote and a majority of 3,323.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Robertson grew up on the Island and went to school in Ryde.[9] He is a qualified family solicitor and worked for Dementia UK as a legal and governance advisor.[10]
Robertson lives in St Helens and is married with two children.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Isle of Wight East". BBC News. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "About Joe Robertson". Joe Robertson. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Linkedin". LinkedIn. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Bembridge's Joe Robertson to lead Council Conservatives". County Press. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "JOE ROBERTSON RESIGNS AS CONSERVATIVE LEADER AFTER MP CANDIDATE SELECTION". Island Echo. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "COUNCILLOR JOE ROBERTSON SELECTED AS CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE FOR EAST WIGHT". Island Echo. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "General Election Results IW East Constituency". Isle of Wight Council. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "About Joe Robertson". Joe Robertson. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Linkedin". LinkedIn. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "MP hopeful launches his campaign". Isle of Wight Observer. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "About Joe Robertson". Joe Robertson. Retrieved 2024-07-06.