Robert Buckland
Sir Robert James Buckland (born 22 September 1968)[1] is a British politician. He was Secretary of State for Wales from 7 July 2022 to 25 October 2022. Buckland was the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice from July 2019 until September 2021. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South since the 2010 United Kingdom general election.
Sir Robert Buckland | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Secretary of State for Wales | |
| In office 7 July 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss |
| Preceded by | Simon Hart |
| Succeeded by | David TC Davies |
| Minister of State for Prisons | |
| In office 9 May 2019 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Rory Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Frazer |
| Secretary of State for Justice Lord Chancellor | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 15 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | David Gauke |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Raab |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 9 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Oliver Heald |
| Succeeded by | Lucy Frazer |
| Member of Parliament for South Swindon | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Snelgrove |
| Majority | 6,625 (13.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert James Buckland 22 September 1968 Llanelli, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St Michael's School, Llanelli |
| Alma mater | Inns of Court School of Law Durham University |
| Profession | barrister, recorder |
| Website | www parliament..robert-buckland |
Robert Buckland Media
Buckland's official portrait, 2017
References
- ↑ "Robert Buckland MP". BBC Democracy Live (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/representatives/profiles/35445.stm. Retrieved 25 July 2010.