Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Robert Atkins, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
South Ribble [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Preston North [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
3 May 1979
- 1 May 1997
Elections contested
South Ribble
1 May 1997
Commons
Luton West
10 October 1974
Commons
Luton West
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside)
Department for the Environment
7 January 1994
- 5 July 1995
Commons
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
14 April 1992
- 11 January 1994
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
28 November 1990
- 14 April 1992
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (Sport)
Department for the Environment
26 July 1990
- 28 November 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
25 July 1989
- 22 July 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
13 June 1987
- 26 July 1989
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Robert Atkins
3 May 1979
- 1 May 1997