Robert Halfon | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education[a] | |
| In office 26 October 2022 – 26 March 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Andrea Jenkyns |
| Succeeded by | Luke Hall |
| In office 17 July 2016 – 12 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Nick Boles |
| Succeeded by | Anne Milton |
| Chair of the Education Select Committee | |
| In office 12 July 2017 – 26 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Carmichael |
| Succeeded by | Robin Walker |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Grant Shapps |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Sarah Newton |
| Succeeded by | Anthea McIntyre |
| Member of Parliament for Harlow | |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Rammell |
| Succeeded by | Chris Vince |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Henry Halfon 22 March 1969 London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Domestic partner | Vanda Colombo |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Website | Official website |
Robert Henry Halfon (/ˈhælfɒn/; born 22 March 1969) is a British Conservative Party politician and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harlow from 2010 to 2024.
Halfon was formerly a researcher for Conservative MPs, including as Chief of Staff to Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Oliver Letwin. He was also the political director of Conservative Friends of Israel. He was elected to the House of Commons as MP for Harlow at the 2010 general election.
Halfon attended Prime Minister David Cameron's Cabinet from May 2015 and July 2016 as Minister without portfolio and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. He served in Prime Minister Theresa May's government as Minister of State for Skills at the Department for Education from July 2016 to June 2017. After returning to the backbenches, Halfon chaired the House of Commons Education Select Committee from July 2017 to October 2022, when he was appointed Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "Ministerial Appointments commencing: 25 October 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb return as education ministers". feweek.co.uk. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2022.