Robert Buckland

The Right Honourable Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP
Official portrait, 2022
Secretary of State for Wales
In office 7 July 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson Liz Truss
Preceded by	Simon Hart
Succeeded by	David TC Davies
Minister of State for Prisons
In office 9 May 2019 – 24 July 2019
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Rory Stewart
Succeeded by	Lucy Frazer
Secretary of State for Justice Lord Chancellor
In office 24 July 2019 – 15 September 2021
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	David Gauke
Succeeded by	Dominic Raab
Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office 15 July 2014 – 9 May 2019
Prime Minister	David Cameron Theresa May
Preceded by	Oliver Heald
Succeeded by	Lucy Frazer
Member of Parliament for South Swindon
In office 6 May 2010 – 4 July 2924
Preceded by	Anne Snelgrove
Succeeded by	Heidi Alexander
Majority	6,625 (13.1%)
Personal details
Born	Robert James Buckland (1968-09-22) 22 September 1968 Llanelli, Wales
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Children	2
Education	St Michael's School, Llanelli
Alma mater	Inns of Court School of Law Durham University
Profession	barrister, recorder
Website	www.robertbuckland.co.uk parliament..robert-buckland

Sir Robert James Buckland KBE KC (born 22 September 1968) is a British politician. He was Secretary of State for Wales from 7 July 2022 to 25 October 2022. Buckland was the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice from July 2019 until September 2021. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South from 2010 to 2024.