Robert Syms

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Robert Andrew Raymond Syms (born 15 August 1956, Chippenham) is a politician in the United Kingdom.

He is Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Poole in Dorset,

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[edit] Early life

Educated at Colston's School. He was leader of North Wiltshire District Council from 1984-7 and a Wiltshire County Councillor from 1985-97. He was managing director of his family's plant hire firm on Bristol Road in Chippenham.

[edit] Parliamentary career

He contested Walsall North in 1992. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 1997 general election.

[edit] Personal life

He married Nicola Guy in March 1991 in Chippenham, but divorced in 1999. He married Fiona Mellersh in February 2000 in Kensington. They have a daughter (born July 2000) and a son (born November 2001).

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
John Ward
Member of Parliament for Poole
1997present
Incumbent


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