Sir Hugh Robertson | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Hugh_Robertson_Official.jpg) Robertson in 2010 | |
| Chairman of the British Olympic Association | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2016 | |
| President | The Princess Royal |
| Preceded by | The Lord Coe |
| Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 14 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Alistair Burt |
| Succeeded by | Tobias Ellwood |
| Minister for Sport | |
| In office 14 May 2010 – 7 October 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Gerry Sutcliffe |
| Succeeded by | Helen Grant |
| Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Rowe |
| Succeeded by | Helen Whately |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1962 Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Anna Copson (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | The King's School, Canterbury |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1982–1995 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | The Life Guards |
Sir Hugh Michael Robertson KCMG PC DL[1][2] (born 9 October 1962) is a British businessman and former politician who is the current Chair of the British Olympic Association and of Birmingham Airport. He was Chair of Camelot Group, operator of the National Lottery, between 2018 and 2023.
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Faversham and Mid Kent from 2001 to 2015.[3]
He was Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs until July 2014, having previously been the Minister for Sport and for the Olympics.[4]
- ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.
- ^ "No. 61275". The London Gazette. 24 June 2015. p. 11528.
- ^ "MPs and Lords: Sir Hugh Robertson". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson". Retrieved 10 April 2014.