Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Robert Syms, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Poole [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Poole [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
1 May 1997
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
Poole
4 July 2024
Commons
Walsall North
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
17 July 2016
- 15 June 2017
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
6 September 2012
- 7 October 2013
Commons
Other posts
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 2001
- 1 July 2002
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Robert Syms
1 May 1997
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
1 June 2003
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
28 February 2003
- 1 June 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
1 June 1999
- 1 June 2001
Commons
Committee memberships
Health and Social Care Committee
22 October 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
14 July 1997
- 13 November 2000
Commons
Procedure Committee
5 November 1998
- 26 November 1999
Commons
Transport Committee
22 July 2002
- 25 March 2003
Commons
Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee)
8 May 2008
- 22 July 2008
Commons
Regulatory Reform
Chair
27 July 2010
- 3 December 2012
Commons
Regulatory Reform
26 July 2010
- 3 December 2012
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
27 July 2010
- 10 December 2012
Commons
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
15 March 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Administration Committee
28 November 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Administration Committee
28 October 2013
- 8 December 2014
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
10 December 2013
- 30 March 2015
Commons
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
Chair
8 June 2015
- 22 February 2016
Commons
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
Chair
6 May 2014
- 30 March 2015
Commons
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
29 April 2014
- 22 February 2016
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
27 January 2020
- 24 January 2023
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
2 March 2020
- 9 March 2020
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
27 January 2020
- 24 January 2023
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Panel of Chairs
20 October 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons