David Lepper
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:BLP sources Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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]
References
External links
- Ask Aristotle: David Lepper MP The Guardian
- David Lepper MP TheyWorkForYou.com
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- 1945 births
- Living people
- Labour Co-operative MPs for English constituencies
- Alumni of the University of Kent
- Alumni of the University of Sussex
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- Councillors in East Sussex
- Politicians from Brighton and Hove
- Alumni of the Polytechnic of Central London