David Lepper (born 15 September1945) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He has been Labour and Co-operative member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion since 1997. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or Democratic Socialist political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... This article is about the British political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Brighton Pavilion is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lepper was the first Labour leader of Brighton Council, and Mayor in 1993-94. Brighton in East Sussex is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. ...
In Parliament, Lepper has chaired the Broadcasting select committee. A Select Committee of the British Parliament is a committee made up of a small number of members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues. ...
Lepper supports the building of a new stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in Falmer. The Olympia Stadium: start and finish lines visible, defining the length of one stadium (in this case 192. ... Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. are an English football team based in Brighton. ... Falmer is an attractive small village between Brighton and Lewes in East Sussex, England. ...
In the 2005 general election he survived a challenge by Keith Taylor, one of the principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales. Barring a change in the law, the next general election in the United Kingdom must be held some time before June 30, 2006. ... Cllr Keith Taylor (born 1 August 1953 in Southend, Essex) is a principal speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales since August 2004, along with Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, succeeding the late Dr Mike Woodin. ... Principal Speakers are leaders and public spokespersons of the Green Party of England and Wales. ... The Green Party of England and Wales emerged as a distinct party in the 1990s. ...
External links
Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: David Lepper MP (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-3084,00.html)
TheyWorkForYou.com - David Lepper MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/david_lepper/brighton,_pavilion)
DavidLepper says, “I get many letters and calls from constituents throughout the year concerned about the thoughtless use of fireworks, especially loud fireworks late at night.
David was a teacher in local State secondary schools for over 25 years.
David was a local councillor for 17 years, was the first ever Labour leader of Brighton Council and was Mayor of Brighton in 1993-94.