Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Constituency

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Party

Liberal Democrat

Address as

Sir Robert

Contact details

Westminster

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 5106
Fax: 020 7219 4526
robert.smith.mp@parliament.uk

Constituency

Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU
Tel: 01330 826549

Biography

Electoral history

Contested (SDP/Liberal Alliance) Aberdeen North 1987 general election. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1997-2005, for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (revised boundary) since 5 May 2005 general election

Parliamentary career

Liberal Democrat: Whip 1999-2001, Spokesperson for: Scotland 1999-2001, Trade and Industry 2005-06, Energy 2005-06, Deputy Chief Whip 2001-06, Deputy Shadow Leader of the House 2007-10; Whip 2008-10

Select committees

Member: Scottish Affairs 1999-2001, European Standing Committee A 2000-01, Procedure 2001-10, Trade and Industry 2001-05, Unopposed Bills (Panel) 2001-10, Standing Orders 2001-10, Accommodation and Works 2003-05, International Development 2007-09, Energy and Climate Change 2009-, Joint Committee on Consolidation, Etc, Bills 2010-

Councils, public bodies

General Council Assessor, Aberdeen University 1994-98; Councillor, Aberdeenshire Council 1995-97; Vice-convener, Grampian Joint Police Board 1995-97; JP 1997

International bodies

Member: IPU, CPA; Alternate Member, UK Delegation, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly

Political interests

Offshore oil and gas industry, rural affairs, broadband provision, energy efficiency, electoral reform

Countries of interest

Afghanistan, Burma, China, Zimbabwe

General Election 2010 - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Name Party Votes %
Smith, Robert Lib Dem 17362 38.37%
Johnstone, Alex Con 13678 30.23%
Robertson, Dennis SNP 7086 15.66%
Williams, Greg Lab 6159 13.61%
Raikes, Gary BNP 513 1.14%
Atkinson, Anthony UKIP 397 0.88%
Result Lib Dem Hold (4.89% from Lib Dem to Con)