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.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Michael Hamilton
Member of Parliament for Salisbury
1983 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Atkins
Minister for Sport
1992–1993
Succeeded by:
Iain Sproat