About
Robert was born in Llanelli in 1968 in a Nursing Home that was later closed because of mining subsidence. After an eventful few years on the tarmac playgrounds of Old Road Primary School, Robert went to St. Michael’s School, Bryn, where he rose to the dizzying heights of School Librarian and achieved academic greatness. Robert went on to spend three very sociable years at Hatfield College, Durham, where he became Secretary of the Junior Common Room and President of the Union Society (Michaelmas 1989).
Having graduated with a “gentleman’s” degree, Robert made his way to the Inns of Court School of Law, and was Called to the Bar at Inner Temple in October 1991. He returned to practise in Wales, and became a tenant of Iscoed Chambers, Swansea. In 1999, Robert moved to 30 Park Place, Cardiff, where he practised in criminal law and planning. In 2007, Robert joined the newly-formed Apex Chambers at 33-35 Cathedral Road Cardiff. Apex is the first specialist chambers in Wales, with a team of criminal practitioners.
In 1997, Robert had the good sense to marry Sian, whom he met at University. In 2002, their twin children Millicent and George, were born.
Robert was selected as the Conservative Candidate for South Swindon in July 2004. He is a Governor of The Ridgeway School, Wroughton. At the 2005 General Election, he managed to cut the Labour majority from over 7000 to just 1353, with one of the largest swings in the country. Robert was unanimously re-selected in January 2006.
Robert’s interests include music, wine, political history and watching rugby and cricket.
