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'''David Lepper''' (born 15 September 1945) is a British [[Labour and Co-operative]] politician who was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Brighton Pavilion (constituency)|Brighton Pavilion]] from [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997]] to [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010]].
'''David Lepper''' (born 15 September 1945) is a British [[Labour and Co-operative]] politician who was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Brighton Pavilion (constituency)|Brighton Pavilion]] from [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997]] to [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010]].


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==Politics==
==Politics==
Lepper was the first [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] leader of [[Brighton Borough Council]],<ref name=WifeInline>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/5119528.mps-wife-in-line-to-be-mayor/|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|title=MP's wife in line to be mayor|publisher=Newsquest Media Group|date=18 December 2002}}</ref> and Mayor in 1993–94.<ref name=WifeInline/> His wife Jeane is a former mayor<ref name=WifeInline/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/6715935.citys-new-mayor-is-sworn-in/|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|title=City's new mayor is sworn in|publisher=Newsquest Media Group|date=14 May 2004}}</ref> and councillor within the Labour group on [[Brighton and Hove City Council|Brighton and Hove Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174|title=Councillor details - Councillor Jeane Lepper|date=21 January 2019|publisher=Brighton & Hove City Council|accessdate=21 January 2019}}</ref> In parliament, Lepper chaired the Broadcasting [[Select committee (United Kingdom)|select committee]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Lepper supported the building of the [[Falmer Stadium|new stadium]] for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion FC]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
Lepper was the first [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] leader of [[Brighton Borough Council]],<ref name=WifeInline>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/5119528.mps-wife-in-line-to-be-mayor/|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|title=MP's wife in line to be mayor|publisher=Newsquest Media Group|date=18 December 2002}}</ref> and Mayor in 1993–94.<ref name=WifeInline/> His wife Jeane is a former mayor<ref name=WifeInline/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/6715935.citys-new-mayor-is-sworn-in/|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|title=City's new mayor is sworn in|publisher=Newsquest Media Group|date=14 May 2004}}</ref> and councillor within the Labour group on [[Brighton and Hove City Council|Brighton and Hove Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174|title=Councillor details - Councillor Jeane Lepper|date=21 January 2019|publisher=Brighton & Hove City Council|accessdate=21 January 2019|archive-date=21 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721170407/http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174|url-status=dead}}</ref> In parliament, Lepper chaired the Broadcasting [[Select committee (United Kingdom)|select committee]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} Lepper supported the building of the [[Falmer Stadium|new stadium]] for [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion FC]].{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}


In 2006, he announced that he would be standing down at the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|next general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/927878.mp-to-step-down-at-next-election/|date=20 September 2006|title=MP to step down at next election|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|publisher=Newsquest Media Group}}</ref>
In 2006, he announced that he would be standing down at the [[2010 United Kingdom general election|next general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/927878.mp-to-step-down-at-next-election/|date=20 September 2006|title=MP to step down at next election|work=The Argus|accessdate=11 May 2020|publisher=Newsquest Media Group}}</ref>
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David Lepper (born 15 September 1945) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brighton Pavilion from 1997 to 2010.

Non-political life

Lepper was educated at the University of Kent where he took a degree in English and American literature. He also has a PGCE qualification from the University of Sussex and a Postgraduate Diploma in Film from the Polytechnic of Central London.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Prior to his election to parliament Lepper worked as a secondary school English and Media Studies teacher at Westlain Grammar School and Falmer High School, both in Brighton. Lepper is married to Jeane (born Jeane Stroud); they have one son and one daughter.[1]

On 24 July 2012, David Lepper was conferred the honorary degree of Master of Laws from the University of Brighton.[2]

Politics

Lepper was the first Labour leader of Brighton Borough Council,[1] and Mayor in 1993–94.[1] His wife Jeane is a former mayor[1][3] and councillor within the Labour group on Brighton and Hove Council.[4] In parliament, Lepper chaired the Broadcasting select committee.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Lepper supported the building of the new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2006, he announced that he would be standing down at the next general election.[5]

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