Hugh Robertson
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| Hugh Robertson | |
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| Assumed office June 7, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Rowe |
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| Majority | 8,720 (20%) |
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| Born | 9 October 1962 Canterbury, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Anna Copson |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Website | [1] |
Hugh Robertson (born 9 October 1962, Canterbury) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Conservative Party member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent, and was first elected in 2001.
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[edit] Early life
He went to the Kings School, Canterbury. He studied Land Management at the University of Reading from 1982-5, gaining a BSc (Hons). He went to RMA Sandhurst from 1985-6. He was an officer in the Life Guards from 1982-95, rising to the rank of major. From 1995 until 2001, he was a banker with the investment management division of Schroders, then Head of New Business Development for the property division.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He is the Shadow Sports and Olympics Spokesman.
[edit] Personal life
He married Anna Copson on 17 May 2002 at the Church of St. Margaret, Westminster. The wedding had to be re-scheduled at short notice from 5 April due to a royal death of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother.
