Rob Roberts (politician)
Rob Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts in 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Delyn | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Hanson |
| Majority | 865 (2.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1979 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Alexandra Roberts |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Former financial planner |
| Website | www |
Robert Joseph Roberts[1] (born October 1979)[2] is a Welsh Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Delyn in North Wales since the 2019 general election.[3]
Early life and education
Roberts grew up in Northop Hall, a large village near the town of Mold, Flintshire. He attended Ysgol Maes Garmon school in Mold and is a fluent Welsh speaker.[4]. Prior to being elected to Parliament, Roberts was a financial planner, working in the industry since 2003[5].
Parliamentary career
Roberts defeated the incumbent Labour MP David Hanson at the 2019 general election. Since 2 March 2020, Roberts has been a member of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and the Procedure Committee.[6]
Personal life
In May 2020, Roberts announced that he is gay.[7][8]
Police officers visited Roberts' home address in Mold, Flintshire when an "illegal party" involving "balloons and banners" was reported to be taking place there during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[9] Roberts said that he was "200 miles away" in London when two visitors were asked to leave, but that his family had been reminded of the government guidance.[10]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rob Roberts | 16,756 | 43.7 | +2.6 | |
| Labour | David Hanson | 15,891 | 41.4 | −10.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Parkhurst | 2,346 | 6.1 | +3.5 | |
| Brexit Party | Nigel Williams | 1,971 | 5.1 | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | Paul Rowlinson | 1,406 | 3.7 | −0.1 | |
| Rejected ballots | 105 | ||||
| Majority | 865 | 2.3 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 38,370 | 70.3 | −2.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 54,552 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Of the 105 rejected ballots:
- 87 were either unmarked or it was uncertain who the vote was for.[11]
- 18 voted for more than one candidate.[11]
References
- ^ "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ Companies House (18 December 2019). "Personal appointments: Robert Joseph Roberts". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Government Digital Service. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Delyn parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "About Rob Roberts". www.rjroberts.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Meet The Team". chesterpartnership.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary career for Rob Roberts - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Conservative MP Rob Roberts Comes Out". My G Work. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Conservative MP Rob Roberts comes out and calls for more global LGBTQ acceptance". Gay Times. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Drury, Colin (27 May 2020). "Rob Roberts: Police called to break up 'party' at Conservative MP's house". The Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: MP says he was 200 miles away after party claims". BBC News. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Search Results" (PDF). flintshire.gov.uk. Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Delyn parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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