Robert Hicks (British politician)

Sir Robert Hicks
Member of Parliament
In office
10 October 1974 – 8 April 1997
Preceded byPaul Tyler
Succeeded byColin Breed
ConstituencyBodmin (1974–1983)
South East Cornwall
(1983–1997)
In office
18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974
Preceded byPeter Bessell
Succeeded byPaul Tyler
ConstituencyBodmin
Personal details
BornRobert Adrian Hicks
(1938-01-18) 18 January 1938
PartyConservative

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. Following 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.

References

  1. ^ "Mr Robert Hicks". Hansard. Retrieved 13 May 2021.