Mark Robinson (British politician)
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Mark Noel Foster Robinson (born 26 December 1946) is a British Conservative politician.
Robinson was Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport West from 1983 until 1987, when he lost the seat to Labour. He had served as a junior Welsh minister for two years. He was subsequently elected to Somerton and Frome in 1992, but lost there in 1997 to the Liberal Democrat David Heath, by 130 votes. During his time as Newport West MP, Robinson was appointed parliamentary private secretary to former Prime Minister Edward Heath, a new role relating to an ex-Premier. This led to some Westminster wags calling it a 'Heath Robinson relationship'. Robinson was a barrister by profession.
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1987 and 1997 editions.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by new constituency |
Member of Parliament for Newport West 1983—1987 |
Succeeded by Paul Flynn |
| Preceded by Robert Boscawen |
Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome 1992—1997 |
Succeeded by David Heath |
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