Lincoln Jopp
Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Jopp MC MP | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for Spelthorne | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
Majority | 1,590 (3.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Lincoln Peter Munro Jopp February 1968 |
Political party | Conservative |
Awards | Military Cross |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1990–2011 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Peter Munro Jopp MC (born 1968) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Spelthorne since 2024.[1] Before entering the Commons, Jopp was a businessman and former colonel in 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
Lincoln Jopp was born in February 1968 in Barnes, London. He attended St Paul's School for his early education and later went on to study Theology & Philosophy at the University of Stirling. He also has a Masters degree from Cranfield University in Defence Technology and Management Science.[citation needed]
Military career
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 and Afghanistan.[5] His actions in Sierra Leone earned him the Military Cross.[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.[2]
Post-military career
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.[7] 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 Christmas/New Year 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.[7] He was celebrated for leading five hours of the BBC's red button coverage of the King's Coronation in 2023 – a hybrid television and radio offering for the blind and partially sighted.[7]
Personal life
Lincoln Jopp is married to Caroline Jopp, co-founder of the Military Wives Choirs organisation.[8] They have been married for over 30 years and have 3 children together.
References
- ^ "Spelthorne | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "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
- ^ "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5TH DECEMBER 1997" (PDF). The London Gazette. No. 54969. The Stationery Office Limited. 5 December 1997. p. 13692. ISBN 0-11-664969-0. ISSN 0374-3721. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the following award in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sierra Leone in May-June 1997: ARMY - Military Cross - MC - Captain (Acting Major) Lincoln Peter Munro JOPP (525875), Scots Guards.
- ^ 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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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Spelthorne 2024–present | Incumbent |
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