Robert Atkins (politician)

The Right Honourable Cllr Sir Robert Atkins
Member of the European Parliament for North West England
In office 10 June 1999 – 2 July 2014
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	Steven Woolfe
Minister for Sport
In office 1990–1992
Preceded by	Colin Moynihan
Succeeded by	Robert Key
Member of Parliament for South Ribble
In office 9 June 1983 – 8 April 1997
Preceded by	constituency established
Succeeded by	David Borrow
Member of Parliament for Preston North
In office 3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983
Preceded by	Ronald Atkins
Succeeded by	constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	Robert James Atkins (1946-02-05) 5 February 1946 (age 78) London, England
Political party	Conservative

Sir Robert James Atkins (born 5 February 1946) is a British Conservative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Preston North from 1979 to 1983, and then for South Ribble from 1983 to 1997. He served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North West England region from 1999 to 2014.