David Lepper
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:BLP sources Template:Infobox officeholder 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.Template:Citation needed 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.<ref name=WifeInline/>
On 24 July 2012, David Lepper was conferred the honorary degree of Master of Laws from the University of Brighton.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Politics
Lepper was the first Labour leader of Brighton Borough Council,<ref name=WifeInline>Template:Cite news</ref> and Mayor in 1993–94.<ref name=WifeInline/> His wife Jeane is a former mayor<ref name=WifeInline/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and councillor within the Labour group on Brighton and Hove Council.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In parliament, Lepper chaired the Broadcasting select committee.Template:Citation needed Lepper supported the building of the new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.Template:Citation needed
In 2006, he announced that he would be standing down at the next general election.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
References
External links
- Ask Aristotle: David Lepper MP The Guardian
- David Lepper MP TheyWorkForYou.com
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