Robert Key (politician)
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Simon Robert Key known as Robert Key (born 22 April 1945, Plymouth) is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom.
He is Member of Parliament for Salisbury, and has been an MP since 1983. He served as a front-bench spokesman during the leaderships of William Hague and Iain Duncan Smith but is now a backbencher and a member of the Defence Select Committee.
He is the son of John Maurice Key who was the 10th Bishop of Truro.
In 2005 he won re-election with an increased majority.
[edit] External links
- Robert Key official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Robert Key MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Robert Key MP
- The Public Whip - Robert Key MP voting record
- BBC News - Robert Key profile 10 February, 2005
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by: Michael Hamilton |
Member of Parliament for Salisbury 1983 – present |
Incumbent |
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Preceded by: Robert Atkins |
Minister for Sport 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by: Iain Sproat |