For other persons named Robert Atkins, see Robert Atkins (disambiguation).
Sir Robert James Atkins PC (born 5 February 1946 in London) is a British Conservative politician. Educated at Highgate School, he was the Member of Parliament for Preston North and South Ribble from 1979 to 1997 and became a Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region in 1999. He was knighted in 1997 for services to the country and is a Freeman of the City of London.
He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1995 and was a minister in the following positions:
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1987 to 1989)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (1989 to 1990)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment and Minister for Sport (1990)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science and Minister for Sport (1990 to 1992)
- Minister of State, Northern Ireland (1992 to 1994)
- Minister of State for Environment and Countryside (1994 to 1995)
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ronald Atkins |
Member of Parliament for Preston North 1979 – 1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for South Ribble 1983 – 1997 |
Succeeded by David Borrow |
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| Preceded by Colin Moynihan |
Minister for Sport 1990 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Robert Key |
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