Laurence Robertson MP Tewkesbury, Conservative
Contact
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Tel 020 7219 4196
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Fax 020 7219 2325
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Email: robertsonl@parliament.uk
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Website: Laurence Robertson website
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Constituency address
22 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL 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:
29/3/1958 -
Positions
Opposition Whip 2001-03; Shadow Minister for: Trade and Industry 2003, Economic Affairs 2003-05, Northern Ireland 2005-10. -
House of Commons Select Committees
Liaison; Northern Ireland Affairs. -
Electoral history
Contested Makerfield 1987 and Ashfield 1992 general elections. Member for Tewkesbury 1997-2010, for Tewkesbury (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election. -
Political interests
Overseas aid, constitution, European affairs, education, economic policy, law and order, countryside, Northern Ireland. -
Party groups
Former member: Conservative 2000 Foundation, Conservative Way Forward; Vice-chair, Association of Conservative Clubs 1997-2000. -
Countries of interest
African countries, particularly Ethiopia, UK, USA. -
International bodies
Co-chairman, British-Irish Parliamentary Association 2011-.
Election record for Tewkesbury, 05 Jun 2010
| Party | Percentage of votes |
| Conservative | 47.13% |
| Liberal Democrat | 35.46% |
| Labour | 11.57% |
| Name | Party | Votes | % of votes |
| Robertson, Laurence | Conservative | 25,472 | 47.13 |
| Cameron, Alistair | Liberal Democrat | 19,162 | 35.46 |
| Emmerson, Stuart | Labour | 6,253 | 11.57 |
| Jones, Brian | UK Independence Party | 2,230 | 4.13 |
| Sidford, Matthew | Green | 525 | 0.98 |
| Ridgeon, George | Loony | 319 | 0.6 |
| Majority | 6,310 votes |
|---|---|
| Electorate | 76,655 |
| Turnout | (54,051) 70.51% |
Registered interests
Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Consultant to Westminster Parliamentary Research LLP, 34 Smith Square, London SW1P3HL. (£5,001-£10,000)
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