Lincoln Jopp
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2024) |
Lincoln Jopp | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Spelthorne | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
| Majority | 1,590 (3.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
Lincoln Jopp MC is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Spelthorne as a member of the Conservative Party since 2024.[1]
Jopp is a businessman and former member of the British Army.[2] He is a veteran of the Sierra Leone Civil War.[3] In December 1999, he was presented the Military Cross by the Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.[4] His stepfather is John Horam, the former Conservative MP.[4]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Lincoln Jopp was born in 1968 in Barnes, London. He attended St Paul's School for his early education and later went on to study Theology & Philosophy at Stirling University. He also has a Masters degree from Cranfield University in Defence Technology and Management Science.
Military career[edit]
Jopp began his military career by enrolling in the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded the Sword of Honour. Upon commissioning, he joined the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.[5] During his service, Lincoln Jopp was deployed to various conflict zones, including Northern Ireland, Iraq & Afghanistan.[5] His actions in Sierra Leone earned him the Military Cross, a prestigious decoration awarded for acts of exemplary gallantry.[6]. He commanded the Scots Guards in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010 and on The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) in 2011. [7]
Post-Military Career[edit]
After retiring from active military service, Lincoln Jopp transitioned to a career in the civilian sector. He has held significant positions in various organisations, including The Pension SuperFund, where he worked as Director and Chief Operating Officer.[8] In 2022 he successfully launched a campaign to ensure more than 1,000 members of the Armed Forces deployed to cover industrial action during the festive period received extra payments. He also campaigned to ensure the Afghan interpreter he worked with was safely relocated in the UK, along with his family.[8] He was celebrated for leading five hours of BBC's groundbreaking red button coverage of the King's Coronation – a hybrid television and radio offering for the blind and partially sighted.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Lincoln Jopp is married to Caroline Jopp, co-founder of the Military Wives Choirs organisation.[9] They have been married for over 30 years and have 3 children together.
References[edit]
- ^ "Spelthorne | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Audio describer for the King's Coronation shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award". InYourArea.co.uk. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Free Thinking, The Imperial War Museum Remembrance Discussion 2021". BBC. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b "Mp's Stepson Honoured For War Bravery". News Shopper. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b Benitz, Max. Six Months Without Sundays: The Scots Guards in Afghanistan. Pen and Sword Books, 2015, ISBN 978-1473823238
- ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54969/supplement/13692/data.pdf
- ^ "Audio describer for the King's Coronation shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award". InYourArea.co.uk. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b c "Lincoln Jopp MC - Parliamentary Candidate - PRESS RELEASE". Spelthorne. June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Our Story - Military Wives Choirs". www.militarywiveschoirs.org.
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