Robin Hodgson

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Robin Hodgson (Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts) was made a Conservative life peer to the House of Lords on the 7 June 2000.

Background

Hodgson unsuccessfully contested the strong Labour seat of Walsall North against the incumbent, John Stonehouse in 1974. But in the 1976 by-election caused by the imprisoned Stonehouse's resignation, Hodgson managed to overturn the large Labour majority to become the Member of Parliament. However, in the 1979 general election, he could not hold the seat against the Labour candidate David Winnick,

In 1981 he was selected as candidate for the safe Conservative seat of Stratford-upon-Avon, but resigned his candidature in 1982 for personal reasons, and never returned to the Commons.

Hodgson also served as Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations from 1996–98, and as Chairman of the National Conservative Convention from 1998-2000.

Interests

• Chairman, RFIB Group Ltd (insurance and reinsurance brokerage)
• Chairman, Nova Capital Management