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» Cabinet Minister for the East Midlands is Phil Hope
Enderby is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Blaby. The currently
elected MP is:
Mr Andrew Robathan (Conservative)
Telephone: 01455 283594
Fax: 01455 286159
Post: Andrew Robathan M.P., House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
(Information last updated by Enderby EYE 29th January 2008)
Biography *
Andrew was born in 1951. He was educated at Merchant Taylors School, Northwood and Oriel College, Oxford. He and his wife Rachael have one son and one daughter.
He served in the Coldstream Guards and SAS from 1974 to 1989 before leaving to pursue a career in politics. He served throughout the world and attended the Army Staff College, Camberley. He volunteered to rejoin the Army, January - April 1991, and served as Chief of Staff of the Prisoner of War Guard Force in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.
Prior to the 1992 Election, he was employed by BP Oil UK.
Andrew was elected to Hammersmith and Fulham Council in May 1990, defeating the Labour Mayor in Eel Brook Ward and resigning in 1992 to fight the General Election. He was co-author of the pamphlet Bearing the Standard in 1991.
He has been Member of Parliament for Blaby since April 1992. He was a PPS at the Department of National Heritage from 1995 to 1997. He was on the International Development Committee from 1997 to 2002. From 2002 to 2005 he was a Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry, International Development and finally Defence. He was appointed Deputy Opposition Chief Whip in December 2005.
He is a former Chairman, currently Vice-Chairman of the All Party Cycling Group and Vice-Chairman of the All Party Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group.
*(Reproduced from http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&PersonID=5091)
Local Office
51 Maine Street,
Broughton Astley,
Leicestershire LE9 6RE
Telephone: 01455 283594
Fax: 01455 286159
email: blabycons@btconnect.com
Phil Hope to champion East Midlands
29 January 2008
The Prime Minister has appointed Cabinet Office Minister Phil Hope as the new Minister for the East Midlands. He will champion the region, make sure its interests are heard at the heart of government and work to join up policy and services to deliver the best possible outcomes for the people of the East Midlands.
Phil Hope is also the minister responsible for the Third Sector, which includes charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and other organisations. This role already sees him working across government departments to ensure that they work together to achieve the Government's aims. He is also Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire.
Phil Hope, Minister for the East Midlands, said:
"I am delighted to have been appointed Minister for the East Midlands a region that has so much to be proud of. I intend to be a strong voice and advocate for the region, building on the excellent work of my predecessor Gillian Merron. We have some of UK's best known businesses, most innovative scientists and most creative artists. Our towns and cities boast many individual strengths and qualities but have also forged a powerful collective bond which puts us in a unique position to prosper. I want to help build on this success and am ambitious for what we can achieve together.
"We have made enormous strides in the last ten years in creating new jobs, attracting inward investment and raising living standards and the quality of life for people in the region. However, more remains to be done if we are to stay competitive and meet the social, economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. We can best achieve this if we resolve to work together. And that is where I come in. I can be the link between government and the region, ensuring that East Midland's specific needs are taken into account in policy making and helping each part of government work together with the people, giving them the support and services they need.
"My message to the people of the East Midlands is that I am here to take on your causes and I will do so with relish".
Phil Hope takes over from previous minister Gillian Merron who has moved to a post in the Department for International Development.
Other Political Offices/Institutions
Enderby & District Branch Labour Party
Jim Roberts
Secretary
96 Coventry Road
Narborough LE9 5GB
Telephone: 0116 286 4423
E-mail: ert@le.ac.uk
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