Rob Roberts (politician)

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]

Rob Roberts

MP
Roberts in 2020
Member of Parliament
for Delyn
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byDavid Hanson
Majority865 (2.3%)
Personal details
BornOctober 1979
NationalityWelsh
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Alexandra Roberts
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFormer financial planner
Websitewww.rjroberts.co.uk

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]

Electoral history
General election 2019: Delyn[9][10]
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.[9]
  • 18 voted for more than one candidate.[9]

References
  1. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Delyn parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "About Rob Roberts". www.rjroberts.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "Meet The Team". chesterpartnership.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. "Parliamentary career for Rob Roberts - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  7. "Conservative MP Rob Roberts Comes Out". My G Work. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. "Conservative MP Rob Roberts comes out and calls for more global LGBTQ acceptance". Gay Times. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. "Search Results" (PDF). flintshire.gov.uk. Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  10. "Delyn parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
David Hanson		 Member of Parliament for Delyn
2019–present		 Incumbent
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