Robert Buckland

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Robert James Buckland QC (born 22 September 1968)is a British barrister and Conservative Party politician. He is the current Solicitor General for England and Wales and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South, having won the seat from the Labour Party at the 2010 general election. Buckland is a supporter of Britain's membership of the European Union.

Political Career

Robert Buckland runs his Political Career alongside his career as a barrister. He was first elected as an MP in the 2010 By-elections. He has held a number of posts including the Justice Committee, Privacy and Injunctions, Standards Committee, Human Rights and Committee on Standards.


Education

Robert Buckland was educated at St Michael's School in the town and at Hatfield College, Durham, where he became Secretary of the Junior Common Room and President of the Union Society.

External Links

Official Parliament Website

Official Robert Buckland Page