Robert Atkins (politician)
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The Right Honourable Sir Robert Atkins |
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| Minister for Sport | |
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In office 1990–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Colin Moynihan |
| Succeeded by | Robert Key |
| Member of Parliament for Preston North |
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In office 3 May 1979 – 1 May 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Ronald Atkins |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for South Ribble |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | David Borrow |
| Member of the European Parliament for North West England |
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In office 10 June 1999 – 2 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | constituency established |
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Robert James Atkins 5 February 1946 |
| Political party | Conservative |
Sir Robert James Atkins (born 5 February 1946 in London) is a British Conservative politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Preston North from 1979 to 1983, and then for South Ribble from 1983 to 1997. He served as Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region from 1999 to 2014.
Atkins was born on 5 February 1946 in London, England. He was educated at Highgate School, then an all-boys independent school in Highgate, London.
Atkins began his political career at a local level. He served as a councillor for the London Borough of Haringey from 1968 to 1977.
After unsuccessfully fighting the new seat of Luton West in February and October 1974, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Preston North from 1979 to 1983, and for South Ribble from 1983 to 1997. From 1984 to 1987 he was President of Conservative Trade Unionists. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1995 and was a minister in the following positions:
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