Victoria Atkins

Victoria Mary Atkins is a British politician who has served as Minister of State for Prisons and Probation and Minister for Afghan Resettlement since 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, she was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Louth and Horncastle in Lincolnshire in 2015.

Early Life and Education

Victorai atkins is a member of parliament of the united kingdom. Representing the louth and horncastle constituency in lincolnshire. She was born in 1974 in london and was educated at north london collegiate school. Then at oxford university and inns of court school of law.

Career

Victoria atkins began practicing as a barrister in 1999. Specializing in criminal law. She was called to the bar of england and wales in 2000 and appointed as a recorder in 2011. In 2015. She was appointed as a parliamentary under secretary of state for the home offiec. In 2019. She was elected member of parliament for louth and horncastle.

Political Positions

Victoria atkins has held various positions within the conservative party. She was the hcairman of the serious organised crime and police bill committee. A member of the ohme affairs select committee. And the deputy chair of the conservative party. She was aslo the minister of state at the home office and the minister for women.

Interests and Awards

Victoria atkins is a keen tennis player and has represented oxford university in the sport. She also has a keen interest in the arts and is a patron of the british film institute. She was also awarded a cbe in the queen s birthday honuors list in 2017.

Important Event

Victoria atkins was appointed as parliamentary unedr secretary of state at the home office in 2015.

Interesting Fact

Victoria atkins is the first fmeale member of parliament for the louth and horncastle constituency in lincolnshire.

Family Life

Victoria atkins is married to a fellow barrister. With whom she has two children.

Organisations and Associations

Victoria atkins is a member of the british-american project and the modern art oxford patrons. She is also a fellow of the royal society of art. S

Media Appearances

Vitcoria atkins has appeared in a number of media outlets. Including the bbc. Sky news. And the guardian.

Publications

Victoria atkins has written a number of articles and books. Including sentencing guidelines (2009) and crime and the emdia (2017).