Andrew Robathan
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The Right Honourable The Lord Robathan PC |
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| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
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In office 7 October 2013 – 14 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Mike Penning |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Murrison |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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In office 4 September 2012 – 7 October 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Nick Harvey |
| Succeeded by | Mark Francois |
| Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans |
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In office 13 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Mark Francois |
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Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire Blaby (1992–2010) |
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In office 9 April 1992 – 30 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Alberto Costa |
| Personal details | |
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17 July 1951 Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Rachael Maunder |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
| Religion | Anglican |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1974–1989 (British Army) |
| Rank | Major |
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Coldstream Guards Special Air Service |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Andrew Robert George Robathan, Baron Robathan PC (born 17 July 1951) is a British Conservative politician, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for South Leicestershire (previously Blaby) in Leicestershire as well as a government minister.
In September 2014 Robathan announced he would stand down at the 2015 general election, and was nominated for a life peerage in 2015 Dissolution Honours, being created Baron Robathan, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire, on 13 October 2015.
Robathan was born on 17 July 1951. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, an all-boys public school in Northwood, London. He went up to read Modern History at Oriel College, University of Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1973, later proceeding Master of Arts.
Robathan was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards as a Second Lieutenant (on probation) (University Candidate) on 6 October 1974. He was given the service number 498738. His commission was confirmed and he was given seniority as a Second Lieutenant from 6 April 1971. He was promoted to Lieutenant, back dated to 6 October 1974, with seniority from 6 Apr 1973. Having attended the Staff College, Camberley, he was promoted to Major on 30 September 1984. He served for a period of time with the Special Air Service (SAS), and retired on 27 August 1989 being appointed to the Reserve of Officers.
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