Hugh Robertson MP Faversham and Mid Kent, Conservative, Minister of State for Sport and Tourism, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 2643
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Fax 020 7219 1765
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Email: jenkinsv@parliament.uk
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Website: Hugh Robertson website
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Constituency address
11 The Square, Lenham ME17 2PQ 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:
9/10/1962 -
Positions
Opposition Whip 2002-04; Opposition Spokesperson for Sport 2004-05; Shadow Minister for Sport and for Olympics 2005-10; Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport and the Olympics) 2010-12, Minister of State for Sport and Tourism 2012-. -
Electoral history
Member for Faversham and Mid Kent 2001-10, for Faversham and Mid Kent (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election. -
Political interests
Defence, foreign affairs, fruit farming, sport, Olympics. -
Countries of interest
Balkans, Middle East, Syria.
Election record for Faversham and Mid Kent, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Conservative | 56.09% |
| Liberal Democrat | 19.58% |
| Labour | 16.56% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Robertson, Hugh | Conservative | 26,250 | 56.09 |
| Naghi, Dave | Liberal Democrat | 9,162 | 19.58 |
| Rehal, Ash | Labour | 7,748 | 16.56 |
| Larkins, Sarah | UK Independence Party | 1,722 | 3.68 |
| Valentine, Tim | Green | 890 | 1.91 |
| Kemp, Graham | National Front | 542 | 1.16 |
| Davidson, Hairy Knorm | Loony | 398 | 0.86 |
| Majority | 17,088 votes |
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| Electorate | 66,425 |
| Turnout | (46,804) 70.46% |
Registered interests
Registrable shareholdings: MJ2; financial PR company.
Overseas visits: 15-20 August 2008, to Beijing, China, for 2008 Olympic Games as part of the official observer programme organised by The London Organising Committee. Flights and accommodation paid for by Mr John Lewis, of Dorset. (Registered 22 October 2008) 8-13 September 2008, to Israel and the West Bank for meetings with local politicians. Flights and accommodation paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 22 October 2008) 5-10 January 2009, to Syria and Lebanon, for meetings with both Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior political leaders to discuss Middle East political issues. Flights and hotels in Lebanon paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. Hotels in Syria paid for by the Syrian Government. (Registered 27 January 2009)
Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests: Reserve Officer in the Regular Army.
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