Minister for Sport and Olympics

Hugh Robertson MP, was promoted to the Conservative front bench in November 2002 as a Conservative Whip before becoming Shadow Sports Spokesman in September 2004. He became Shadow Minister for Sport in February 2005 and was re-elected to Parliament. He was reappointed Shadow Sports Minister. Following the successful bid for the London Olympics, Hugh was also appointed Shadow Olympics Minister. Hugh was re-elected to Parliament again in 2010 and was appointed Sports and Olympics Minister for the new Coalition Government.