David Lepper

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.

David Lepper
Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion
In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010
Preceded by	Derek Spencer
Succeeded by	Caroline Lucas
Personal details
Born	(1945-09-15) 15 September 1945 (age 79) Richmond, Surrey, London, United Kingdom
Political party	Labour Co-op
Alma mater	University of Kent University of Sussex University of Westminster

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.^{[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.^[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.^{[citation needed]} Lepper supported the building of the new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, he announced that he would be standing down at the next general election.^[5]