Raymond Robertson (politician)
Raymond Scott Robertson (born 11 December 1959 in Hamilton, Scotland) is a Scottish Conservative politician.
Early life
He was educated at Glasgow University, graduating Master of Arts with Honours in Modern History and Politics. During the 1980s he taught Modern Studies at Dumbarton Academy.
Parliamentary career
After unsuccessfully contesting Clydesdale in 1987, he was a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1992 until 1997, representing Aberdeen South, and Minister for Education, Housing, Fisheries and Sport at the Scottish Office from 1995 to 1997.
Outside Parliament
After losing the Aberdeen South seat to Labour's Anne Begg at the 1997 general election, he became Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Chairman. In 2001, he resigned after unsuccessfully contesting the Eastwood constituency at the 2001 general election and the subsequent resignation of William Hague, the then Conservative Party leader.
He is a founding director of Halogen Communications Ltd, a successful political and Public Relations consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Washington DC.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Raymond Robertson
- Halogen Communications Ltd
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Doran |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by Anne Begg |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Hirst |
Chairman of Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by David Mitchell |