Sir Robert Adrian Hicks (born 18 January 1938) is a former

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politician in the

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. Hicks unsuccessfully contested

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in 1966. He was

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for

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from 1970 to February 1974 (when the seat was temporarily gained by the Liberals) and from October 1974 to 1983. After boundary changes, he was MP for

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from 1983 until he stood down in 1997. In 1999, he came out in support of the Pro Euro Conservative Party.

References

*''Times Guide to the House of Commons'',

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, October 1974 and 1992 editions.

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* 1938 births Living people Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for constituencies in Cornwall UK MPs 1970–1974 UK MPs 1974–1979 UK MPs 1979–1983 UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 Politicians from Cornwall Politicians of the Pro-Euro Conservative Party Politicians awarded knighthoods Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Bodmin {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1930s-stub