Bob Neill MP (Con, Bromley & Chislehurst) - Shadow Minister for Local Government
Bob Neill was elected as the Conservative MP for Bromley and Chislehurst in June 2006. This was at a by-election following the death of Rt. Hon Eric Forth. After only a year in Parliament Bob was appointed Shadow London Minister, joining the Shadow Communities & Local Government team. In 2008 he was made Shadow Local Government Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. In January 2009, Bob took over the Shadow Planning brief.
Prior to entering Parliament, Bob had a long career in London politics and had a successful career as a barrister specialising in criminal law. Prior to the creation of the Greater London Authority, he served on the former GLC, representing Romford. He was also a Councillor in the London Borough of Havering. From 2000 – 2008 Bob served as an elected Member of the London Assembly for Bexley and Bromley. He was Leader of the Conservative Group in the Assembly until his election to Parliament in 2006.
