Robert Buckland
South Swindon Conservative Parliamentary Candidate
Contact Details
South Swindon Conservatives
Unit 17, Dorcan Business Village, Murdock Road, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5HY
01793 522123
rob@southswindonintouch.com
A Representative Not Afraid To Put Swindon First
"As your Parliamentary Candidate, I believe that being an MP is both a great honour and a great responsibility. Local residents deserve a strong voice in Westminster, with a representative who will not be afraid to put South Swindon first, rather than being nothing more than a voice from Westminster peddling Labour spin As your next MP, I will continue my work within the local community dealing with the issues that matter to you."
About Robert:
Robert is 38 and is married to Sian. They have two children, Millicent and George, who are twins. Robert is a barrister specialising in criminal and regulatory law. He is a Governor of The Ridgeway School, Wroughton, having been asked to serve by local residents. Robert's interests include watching rugby, music, history and running about with his young family.
Robert is co-ordinator of the Swindon Special Educational Needs Network, which he launched in 2006 with the support of local parents, teachers and volunteers. The Network meets quarterly, with group sessions and guest speakers. It recently submitted evidence to the Commons Education Select Committee.
Robert regularly publishes articles on his blog and has also written for the Conservative Liberty Forum, amongst others. Robert is a member and supporter of the Steam Ahead Credit Union. He has helped to organise two Green Action Days, involving party helpers and residents cleaning up their local areas. Robert's key issues are crime, education, development and health.
South Swindon Conservatives unanimously re-selected Robert to be Conservative candidate at the next General Election.
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Websites: swindonconservatives.com; robertbuckland.co.uk
General Election Result 2005
Labour hold with a very much reduced majority.
6.9% Swing to Conservative from Labour
| Labour |
17,534 |
40.3% |
| Robert Buckland, Conservative |
16,181 |
37.2% |
| Lib Dem |
7,322 |
16.8% |
| Green |
1,234 |
2.8% |
| UKIP |
955 |
2.2% |
| Independent |
193 |
0.4% |
| Independent |
53 |
0.1% |
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Robert Buckland Conservative MP for South Swindon |
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