Robert Hayward
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Robert Antony Hayward OBE
(born 11 March 1949) is a British
former Conservative Party
politician. He was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Kingswood
from 1983 to 1992, when he lost his seat to Labour
's Roger Berry
. In 1993, Hayward was an unsuccessful candidate at the Christchurch
by-election
.
Rob received an OBE for his services to friends and families of hostages prior to the Gulf War in 1991 Iraq War, when he established and ran, with others, the Gulf Support Group for civilians who were held in Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. This service ran initially from Rob's home then from offices in London. He remains the only serving MP ever to receive a civilian honour for services outside of politics.
He currently still lives in London and was formerly CEO of the Beer and Pub Association where he has stewarded through difficult legislation regarding opening hours and the smoking ban.
Rob has been a prominent and influential spokesmen on gay and lesbian issues since coming out after leaving parliament, and was one of the founding members of the Kings Cross Steelers
who successfully competed as the first Gay Rugby Union team in the world. He is currently a Vice-President of the club. In 1997, he was interviewed on a Panorama
edition about gay and lesbian issues as a member of the executive of the Stonewall
organisation. In addition Rob was also the Finance Chairman of Stonewall
for 5 years.
Rob stepped down as CEO of the Beer and Pub association in 2009 in order to concentrate on his career as a psephologist and political analyst. He is currently an advisor to the Chairman of the Tory Party (Eric Pickles
MP) and was widely credited with identifying 'motorway man' as a key factor in 2010 general election.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 11 March 1949) is a British
United Kingdom
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former Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician. He was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Kingswood
Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency)
Kingswood is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
from 1983 to 1992, when he lost his seat to Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
's Roger Berry
Roger Berry
Dr Roger Leslie Berry is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Kingswood from 1992 to 2010.-Early life:...
. In 1993, Hayward was an unsuccessful candidate at the Christchurch
Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
Christchurch is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Centred on the town of Christchurch in Dorset, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
.
Rob received an OBE for his services to friends and families of hostages prior to the Gulf War in 1991 Iraq War, when he established and ran, with others, the Gulf Support Group for civilians who were held in Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. This service ran initially from Rob's home then from offices in London. He remains the only serving MP ever to receive a civilian honour for services outside of politics.
He currently still lives in London and was formerly CEO of the Beer and Pub Association where he has stewarded through difficult legislation regarding opening hours and the smoking ban.
Rob has been a prominent and influential spokesmen on gay and lesbian issues since coming out after leaving parliament, and was one of the founding members of the Kings Cross Steelers
Kings Cross Steelers
The Kings Cross Steelers are an English rugby union team, the first open membership gay and bisexual rugby club in the world.The Kings Cross Steelers are currently playing in the .-History:...
who successfully competed as the first Gay Rugby Union team in the world. He is currently a Vice-President of the club. In 1997, he was interviewed on a Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
edition about gay and lesbian issues as a member of the executive of the Stonewall
Stonewall
The word Stonewall may refer to* a stone wall* a verb meaning "to refuse to cooperate, especially in supplying information" -Games and entertainment:* "Stonewall structure" of pawns in the chess opening theory:** Stonewall Attack...
organisation. In addition Rob was also the Finance Chairman of Stonewall
Stonewall
The word Stonewall may refer to* a stone wall* a verb meaning "to refuse to cooperate, especially in supplying information" -Games and entertainment:* "Stonewall structure" of pawns in the chess opening theory:** Stonewall Attack...
for 5 years.
Rob stepped down as CEO of the Beer and Pub association in 2009 in order to concentrate on his career as a psephologist and political analyst. He is currently an advisor to the Chairman of the Tory Party (Eric Pickles
Eric Pickles
Eric Jack Pickles is a British Conservative Party politician. Pickles was appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government of the coalition government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron on 12 May 2010....
MP) and was widely credited with identifying 'motorway man' as a key factor in 2010 general election.
Sources
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers LtdThe TimesThe Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, 1992 - Almamac of British Politics (1999)