Robert Crawley

Robert Crawley, Baron Crawley of Bath (born April 24th 1968) is a British politician, landowner and businessman who served as the 6th Lord Speaker of the House of Lords.

Political Career
Robert Crawley served in a wide variety of roles during his tenure in the House of Commons. He first entered politics as the Member of Parliament for Durham in November 2020.

After the more conservative leaning wing of the Tories left the party for UKIP after a disagreement with the leadership he decided to follow suit. After participating and serving under that party for three terms he decided to come back to the Conservatives.

It was after his return to the Conservatives that he would rise to prominence, being elected Chairman of Ways and Means during the speakership of Lord Harvey, and later appointed to the Shadow Cabinet under the leadership of the Right Honorable Richard Lucas.

He was the Member of Parliament for Dartford between January 7th 2021 and February 26th 2021, and was later appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on January 29th 2021, Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department on February 13th 2021 and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer on February 25th 2021.

Crawley was appointed to the House of Lords on February 26th by Prime Minister Arsene Wenger.