David Lepper

David Lepper
Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion
In office 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Preceded by	Derek Spencer
Succeeded by	Caroline Lucas
Personal details
Born	15 September 1945 (1945-09-15) (age 66) Richmond, London, UK
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour Co-operative
Alma mater	University of Kent University of Sussex University of Westminster

David 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.

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

1. ^ http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=174
2. ^ MP To Step Down At Next Election (from The Argus)

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 Spencer	Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion 1997–2010	Succeeded by Caroline Lucas

Persondata
Name	Lepper, David
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Short description
Date of birth	15 September 1945
Place of birth	Richmond, London, UK
Date of death
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