Rob Roberts (politician)

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Rob Roberts
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Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for Delyn
In office
12 December 2019 –30 May 2024
Labour Becky Gittins 18,484 38.7 N/A
Conservative James Davies 13,86229N/A
Reform UK Kirsty Walmsley7,62615.9N/A
Plaid Cymru Paul Penlington3,7337.8N/A
Liberal Democrats Alec Dauncey1,8593.9N/A
Green Lee Lavery1,6593.5N/A
Independent Rob Roberts 5991.3N/A
Majority4,6229.7N/A
Turnout 47,82262.4N/A
Registered electors 76,150
Labour win (new seat)
General election 2019: Delyn [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rob Roberts 16,756 43.7 +2.6
Labour David Hanson 15,89141.4−10.8
Liberal Democrats Andrew Parkhurst2,3466.1+3.5
Brexit Party Nigel Williams1,9715.1+5.1
Plaid Cymru Paul Rowlinson1,4063.7−0.1
Rejected ballots105
Majority8652.3N/A
Turnout 38,37070.3−2.5
Registered electors 54,552
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +6.7%

Of the 105 rejected ballots:

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References

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  2. ↑ Brunskill, Ian (19 March 2020). The Times guide to the House of Commons 2019 : the definitive record of Britain's historic 2019 General Election. HarperCollins Publishers Limited. p. 164. ISBN   978-0-00-839258-1. OCLC   1129682574.
  3. ↑ Reporter, George Grylls, Political. "Tory MP Rob Roberts won't face recall for harassing intern". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 26 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Delyn parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "About Rob Roberts". www.rjroberts.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Meet The Team". chesterpartnership.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Rob Roberts – MPs and Lords – UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Delyn MP Rob Roberts invited intern to 'fool around' with him". BBC News. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "Tory MP who asked intern to 'fool around' will not lose party whip". The Guardian. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Delyn MP Rob Roberts "facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour" according to the BBC". Deeside.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Tory MP accused of inviting intern, 21, to 'fool around' with him". Evening Standard. 21 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Conservative MP Rob Roberts told staffer to be 'less alluring'". BBC News. 25 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Rob Roberts MP suspended from Conservative Party". BBC News. 8 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Rob Roberts: Starmer says voters want to 'see the back' of MP over sexual misconduct'". BBC News. 28 May 2021.
  15. ↑ "Rob Roberts: Second UK minister calls on MP to resign". BBC News. 3 June 2021.
  16. ↑ "Parliament: Sexual harassment MP Rob Roberts returns to the Commons". BBC News. 14 July 2021.
  17. ↑ "Conservative party readmits MP who sexually harassed staff member". the Guardian. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Rob Roberts: Former Tory MP to run as independent candidate". BBC News. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "Conservative MP Rob Roberts Comes Out". My G Work. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Conservative MP Rob Roberts comes out and calls for more global LGBTQ acceptance". Gay Times . 24 May 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  21. ↑ Drury, Colin (27 May 2020). "Police called to break up 'lockdown party' at Conservative MP's house". The Independent. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll – UK Parliamentary Election for the Clwyd East Constituency" (PDF). Flintshire County Council. 7 June 2024.
  23. 1 2 3 "Search Results" (PDF). flintshire.gov.uk. Flintshire County Council. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  24. ↑ "Delyn parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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