Biography:
Robert Buckland was re-elected Member of Parliament for South Swindon on May 7th 2015 with 19366 votes, taking 49.8% of the vote.
Robert was born in Llanelli in 1968. Robert went on to Hatfield College, Durham, graduating in Law in 1990.
Robert attended the Inns of Court School of Law, and was called to the Bar at Inner Temple in October 1991. He returned to practise in Wales, and became a tenant of Iscoed Chambers, Swansea. In 1999, Robert moved to Cardiff, where he practised in criminal law and planning. In 2007, Robert joined the newly-formed Apex Chambers in Cardiff. Robert is a door tenant at 23 Essex Street Chambers, London.
In 2009, Robert was appointed as a Recorder of the Crown Court, sitting on the Midland Circuit. In 2014 he became Solicitor General for England and Wales.
In 1997, Robert married Sian, whom he met at University. In 2002, their twin children Millicent and George, were born. They live in Wroughton.
Robert was selected as the Conservative Candidate for South Swindon in July 2004. He was a Governor of The Ridgeway School, Wroughton from 2005 to 2009 and is the co-ordinator of the Swindon Special Educational Needs Network.
At the 2005 General Election, he cut the Labour majority from over 7000 to 1353. Robert was unanimously re-selected in January 2006.
Constituency: South Swindon
Constituency Address: 1 Milton Road, Swindon, SN1 5JE
Constituency Tel: 01793 533393
Date of Birth: 22/09/1968
Email: robert.buckland.mp@parliament.uk
Party: Conservative
Personal Website: www.robertbucklandmp.co.uk
Westminster Address: Robert Buckland MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Westminster Tel: 020 72197168
Twitter: @RobertBuckland
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/robertbucklandmp
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