PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Sir Robert Syms MP for Poole Constituency

Current MP Details

Sir Robert Syms MP photograph
Conservative

Sir Robert Syms is the Conservative MP for Poole, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Elected May 1997
Elected 7 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4601
[email protected]
Constituency
Poole Conservative Association
38 Sandbanks Road
Poole
BH14 8BX
01202 739922
[email protected]
Constituency office
113 Commercial Road
Poole
Dorset
BH14 0JD
01202 739922
[email protected]

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,989
Turnout
50,451 (68%)
Majority
19,116
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,796
Turnout
49,850 (68%)
Majority
14,209
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
72,557
Turnout
47,393 (65%)
Majority
15,789
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
72,641
Turnout
47,436 (65%)
Majority
7,541

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
20 Oct 2022 to Now
Committee
Panel of Chairs
2 Mar 2020 to 9 Mar 2020
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
27 Jan 2020 to 24 Jan 2023
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Administration Committee
17 Jul 2016 to 15 Jun 2017
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
8 Jun 2015 to 22 Feb 2016
Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
6 May 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
29 Apr 2014 to 22 Feb 2016
Committee
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
10 Dec 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Finance and Services Committee
28 Oct 2013 to 8 Dec 2014
Committee
Administration Committee
6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
15 Mar 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
27 Jul 2010 to 3 Dec 2012
Committee
Regulatory Reform
27 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
26 Jul 2010 to 3 Dec 2012
Committee
Regulatory Reform
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Poole
8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008
Committee
Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee)
22 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
1 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
28 Feb 2003 to 1 Jun 2003
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
22 Jul 2002 to 25 Mar 2003
Committee
Transport Committee
1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2002
Other Post
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Transport and the Regions)
5 Nov 1998 to 26 Nov 1999
Committee
Procedure Committee
14 Jul 1997 to 13 Nov 2000
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
1 May 1997 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Poole
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Poole
9 Apr 1992
Election Contested
Walsall North
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
6 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
1
29 Feb 2024
Colleges Week
1
29 Feb 2024
Colleges Week
1
20 Feb 2024
Draft Bank of England Levy (Amount of Levy) Regulations 2024
1
20 Feb 2024
Draft Bank of England Levy (Amount of Levy Payable) Regulations 2024
1
6 Feb 2024
Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Potential Extension
1
17 Jan 2024
Inheritance Tax
2
17 Jan 2024
Public Sector Pay 2024-25
2
9 Jan 2024
Rwanda Plan Cost and Asylum System
1
13 Dec 2023
Finance Bill
2

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
Sir Robert Syms
Conservative
Current Member
Sir Robert Syms is the Conservative MP for Poole, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

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