Bob Stewart (politician)
Bob Stewart | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Beckenham | |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jacqui Lait |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alexander Stewart 7 July 1949 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Claire Podbielski |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Beckenham, London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
| Service number | 487588 |
Colonel Robert Alexander Stewart DSO (born 7 July 1949) is a British politician and former soldier. He was the member of Parliament (MP) for Beckenham from 2010 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he also is a former British Army officer and United Nations commander in Bosnia, commentator, author and public speaker.
In November 2023, the CPS secured a conviction for a racially aggravated public order offence against Stewart and he was fined. However, in February 2024, the conviction was overturned by Southwark Crown Court.