Robert Syms MP Poole, Conservative, Assistant Government Whip
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 4601
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Fax 020 7219 6867
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Email: symsr@parliament.uk
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Website: Robert Syms website
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Constituency address
Poole Conservative Association, 38 Sandbanks Road, Poole BH14 8BX United Kingdom -
Parliamentary address
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA United Kingdom
Recent appearances
Most spoken phrases
Last updated 3rd Jun 2009
- Israeli settlements
- Northcote Road shops
- Dangerous dogs petition
- Clapham Junction tube
- Heathrow expansion
- Health services
- Fly tipping
This information is based on the most frequently spoken phrases by this representative.
Biography
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Born:
15/8/1956 -
Positions
PPS to Michael Ancram as Chair Conservative Party 1999-2000; Opposition Spokesperson for Environment, Transport and Regions 1999-2001; Opposition Whip 2003; Shadow Minister for: Local and Devolved Government Affairs 2003-05, Local Government 2005-07; Assistant Government Whip 2012-. -
Electoral history
Contested Walsall North 1992 general election. Member for Poole 1997-2010, for Poole (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election. -
Political interests
Economic policy, constitution, local and regional government. -
Party groups
North Wiltshire Conservative Association: Treasurer 1982-84, Deputy chair 1983-84, Chair 1984-86; Vice-chair, Conservative Party 2001-03. -
Countries of interest
USA, most of English speaking world.
Election record for Poole, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Conservative | 47.4% |
| Liberal Democrat | 31.54% |
| Labour | 12.71% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Syms, Robert | Conservative | 22,532 | 47.4 |
| Eades, Philip | Liberal Democrat | 14,991 | 31.54 |
| Sanderson, Jason | Labour | 6,041 | 12.71 |
| Wellstead, Nick | UK Independence Party | 2,507 | 5.28 |
| Holmes, David | British National Party | 1,188 | 2.5 |
| Northover, Ian | Independent | 177 | 0.38 |
| Majority | 7,541 votes |
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| Electorate | 72,641 |
| Turnout | (47,539) 65.44% |
Registered interests
Registrable shareholdings: C Syms and sons Ltd - family building business.
Registrable shareholdings: Marden Holdings Ltd - family business with interests in property.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): Honorary membership of Parkstone Yacht Club. (Registered 25 June 2009)
Remunerated directorships: Marden Holdings Ltd - family business with interests in property. C Syms and Sons Ltd - family building business.
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