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David Lepper Member of Parliament
for Brighton PavilionIn office
1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010Preceded by Derek Spencer Succeeded by Caroline Lucas Personal details Born 15 September 1945
Richmond, London, UKNationality British Political party Labour Co-operative Alma mater University of Kent
University of Sussex
University of WestminsterDavid Lepper (born 15 September 1945) is a British Labour Co-operative politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brighton Pavilion from 1997 to 2010.
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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. 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.
Politics
Lepper was the first Labour leader of Brighton Council, and Mayor in 1993-94. His wife Jeane is a prominent councillor within the Labour group on Brighton and Hove council.[1] In parliament, Lepper chaired the Broadcasting select committee. Lepper supported the building of the new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C..
In 2006 he announced that he would be standing down at the next general election.[2]
References
External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: David Lepper MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - David Lepper MP
- Spoof blog (NOT Lepper's, but a part-parody).
Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded by
Derek SpencerMember of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion
1997–2010Succeeded by
Caroline LucasCategories:- 1945 births
- Living people
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Labour Co-operative MPs
- Alumni of the University of Kent
- Alumni of the University of Sussex
- Alumni of the University of Westminster
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- Councillors in East Sussex
- Labour MP (UK) stubs
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