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SYMS, Robert

Conservative
 

Member for Poole since 1997. Committees: Member, Transport Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Procedures Select Committee 1998-99; Member, Health Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Opposition Whip since 2003; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party since 2001; Select Committee on Health 2007; Opposition Spokesman on Communities and Local Government 2006-07; Opposition Spokesman, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 2003-06; Opposition Spokesperson on Environment, Transport and Regions 1999-2001; Parliamentary Candidate, Walsall North 1992; Member, Wiltshire County Council 1985-87; Leader, North Wiltshire District Council 1984-87. Profession/Trade: Builder. Title/Honours/Decorations: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, FCIOB. Education: Colstons School, Bristol. Hobbies: Reading, travel, cycling.
b. 15 August 1956, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Separated with two children.

 
  2010     2005  
CON HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Conservative 22,532 47.5 4.1 17,571 43.4
Lib Dem 14,991 31.6 3.0 11,583 28.6
Labour 6,041 12.7 -10.4 9,376 23.1
UKIP 2,507 5.3 1.8 1,436 3.5
BNP 1,188 2.5 1.1 547 1.4
Independent 117 0.4      
Majority 7,541 15.9   5,988 14.8
Turnout 47,436 73.4 10.3 40,513 63.1
 
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