Sir Robert James Atkins 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. He has served as a Councillor on Wyre Borough Council since 2019.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- February 5, 1946
