| David Lepper | |
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| Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion |
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| In office 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Derek Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Lucas |
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| Born | 15 September 1945 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.
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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.
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]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Derek Spencer |
Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion 1997–2010 |
Succeeded by Caroline Lucas |