Sir Robert Atkins was the Member of Parliament for Preston North from 1979 to 1983, and then for South Ribble from 1983 to 1997. He served as Member of the European Parliament for the North West England region from 1999 to 2014.

Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Councillor for Sutton on Sea North Ward.

Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Councillor for Sutton on Sea South Ward.

Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Councillor for Mablethorpe & Trusthorpe Ward.

Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Councillor for Sutton on Sea South Ward.

Louth Town Councillor for St. James Ward.