1. In September 2014 Robathan announced he would stand down at the 2015 general election, and was nominated for a life peerage in 2015 Dissolution Honours, being created Baron Robathan, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire, on 13 October 2015.
Andrew Robathan was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, an all-boys public school in Northwood, London.
Andrew Robathan went up to read Modern History at Oriel College, University of Oxford, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973, later proceeding Master of Arts.
Andrew Robathan was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards as a Second Lieutenant on 6 October 1974.
Andrew Robathan's commission was confirmed and he was given seniority as a Second Lieutenant from 6 April 1971.
Andrew Robathan was promoted to lieutenant, back dated to 6 October 1974, with seniority from 6 April 1973.
Andrew Robathan served for a period of time with the Special Air Service, and retired on 27 August 1989 being appointed to the Reserve of Officers.
Andrew Robathan worked for BP from 1991 to 1992, but volunteered to return to the Army between January and April 1991 during the First Gulf War, serving as Chief of Staff of the Prisoner of War Guard Force in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait.
Andrew Robathan was elected to Hammersmith and Fulham Council in May 1990, defeating the then-Labour Mayor in the Eel Brook Ward.
Andrew Robathan resigned as a Councillor in late 1991 to fight the 1992 general election, elected as MP for Blaby in 1992 succeeding Nigel Lawson, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Andrew Robathan served four years on the Defence Select Committee between 1997 and 2001; he was Chairman of the All-Party Cycling Group, and Vice-Chairman of the All-Party Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group, whilst an MP.
Andrew Robathan was John Redwood's Parliamentary Private Secretary to Iain Sproat, Minister for Sport, in the Major administration before returning to the backbenches when the Conservatives lost the 1997 general election.
Andrew Robathan returned to the front-bench as Trade and Industry Spokesman in 2002.
In October 2012 Andrew Robathan was told to calm down by Lindsay Hoyle, the Deputy Speaker, after complaining about noise levels from the public gallery.
Andrew Robathan was one of 177 MPs listed by The Daily Telegraph who employed family members.
Andrew Robathan's expenses were generally in the bottom half of all MPs.
Andrew Robathan speaks French and German, and has been admitted as a Freeman of the City of London.