Lord Robathan
Lord Robathan's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Lord Robathan corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Lord Robathan:
- Lord Robathan corrected the Commons record on Unmanned Air Vehicles
- Lord Robathan corrected the Commons record on Afghanistan
- Lord Robathan corrected the Commons record on Military Aid
- Lord Robathan corrected the Commons record on Defence Equipment and Support: Recruitment
- Lord Robathan corrected the Commons record on Military Bases
Career on the official record
Lord Robathan's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Robathan. His name is Andrew Robert George Robathan, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
The official record lists 2 seats or regions held: Blaby (9 April 1992 to 6 May 2010); South Leicestershire (6 May 2010 to 30 March 2015).
Lord Robathan held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (17 May 2010 to 6 September 2012).
The record also lists 4 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) | 7 October 2013 | 15 July 2014 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | 6 September 2012 | 7 October 2013 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) | 17 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) Whips Office (Commons) | 10 December 2005 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (Defence) | 1 July 2004 | 10 December 2005 |
| Shadow Minister (International Development) | 1 June 2003 | 30 October 2003 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) | 1 June 2002 | 1 June 2003 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire | 6 May 2010 | 30 March 2015 |
| Blaby | 9 April 1992 | 6 May 2010 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 13 October 2015 | present |
| House of Commons | 9 April 1992 | 30 March 2015 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 April 1992 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) | 5 September 2024 | 27 January 2026 |
| National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) | 31 January 2023 | 30 May 2024 |
| International Agreements Committee | 23 April 2020 | 19 January 2022 |
| EU Internal Market Sub-Committee | 5 June 2018 | 23 April 2020 |
| Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee | 28 January 2016 | 29 February 2016 |
| Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) | 3 November 2014 | 30 March 2015 |
| Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) | 3 November 2014 | 30 March 2015 |
| Armed Forces Bill Committee | 17 January 2011 | 8 March 2011 |
| Administration Committee | 14 December 2005 | 12 July 2007 |
| International Development Committee | 8 December 2003 | 8 November 2004 |
| International Development Committee | 14 July 1997 | 19 November 2002 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Lord Robathan: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.