Robert Hicks (British politician)

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Sir Robert Adrian Hicks (born 18 January 1938) is a former Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. [1]

Hicks unsuccessfully contested Aberavon in 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Bodmin from 1970 to February 1974 (when the seat was temporarily gained by the Liberals) and from October 1974 to 1983. After boundary changes, he was MP for South East Cornwall from 1983 until he stood down in 1997.

In 1999, he announced his support for the Pro Euro Conservative Party.

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References

  1. "Mr Robert Hicks". Hansard. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bodmin
1970Feb 1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bodmin
Oct 19741983
constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall
19831997
Succeeded by