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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. Non-political lifeLepper 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] PoliticsLepper 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] References
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