Hugh Robertson (politician)

Sir Hugh Robertson
Robertson in 2010
Chairman of the British Olympic Association
Assumed office
24 November 2016
PresidentThe Princess Royal
Preceded byThe Lord Coe
Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa
In office
7 October 2013 – 14 July 2014
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byAlistair Burt
Succeeded byTobias Ellwood
Minister for Sport
In office
14 May 2010 – 7 October 2013
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byGerry Sutcliffe
Succeeded byHelen Grant
Member of Parliament
for Faversham and Mid Kent
In office
7 June 2001 – 30 March 2015
Preceded byAndrew Rowe
Succeeded byHelen Whately
Personal details
Born (1962-10-09) 9 October 1962 (age 62)
Canterbury, Kent, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Anna Copson
(m. 2002)
Children1
EducationThe King's School, Canterbury
Alma materUniversity of Reading
Websitewww.hughrobertson.co.uk
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1982–1995
RankMajor
UnitThe 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]

  1. ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.
  2. ^ "No. 61275". The London Gazette. 24 June 2015. p. 11528.
  3. ^ "MPs and Lords: Sir Hugh Robertson". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ "The Rt Hon Hugh Robertson". Retrieved 10 April 2014.