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For the Australian rules footballer, see Bob Neil.
Sir Robert James MacGillivray Neill KC (Hon) (born 24 June 1952) is a British barrister and Conservative Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bromley and Chislehurst from 2006 to 2024.
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Sir Bob Neill | |
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Chair of the Justice Select Committee | |
In office 19 June 2015 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Sir Alan Beith |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for London, Local Government and Planning | |
In office 14 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Ian Austin |
Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
Member of Parliament for Bromley and Chislehurst | |
In office 29 June 2006 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Eric Forth |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Leader of the Conservative Party in the London Assembly | |
In office 2004–2006 | |
Preceded by | Eric Ollerenshaw[1] |
Succeeded by | Angie Bray[2] |
Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley | |
In office 4 May 2000 – 3 May 2008 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | James Cleverly |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert James MacGillivray Neill (1952-06-24) 24 June 1952 (age 71) Ilford, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Daphne White
(m. 2009; div. 2015)Ann-Louise Whittaker
(m. 2018) |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Barrister |
Website | www.bobneill.org.uk |
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He served as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Communities and Local Government from 14 May 2010 to 4 September 2012.[3] He latterly served as Chair of Parliament's Justice Select Committee.