Lincoln Jopp
Lincoln Jopp | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Spelthorne | |
| 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 |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–2011 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
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][3] He is a veteran of the Sierra Leone Civil War.[4] In December 1999, he was presented the Military Cross by the Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.[5]
His stepfather is John Horam, the former Conservative, SDP and Labour MP.[5]
Early Life and education
[edit]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
[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.[6] During his service, Lincoln Jopp was deployed to various conflict zones, including Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.[6] His actions in Sierra Leone earned him the Military Cross.[7] He commanded the Scots Guards in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010 and on The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) in 2011.[3]
Post-military career
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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 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.[8] 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.[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.
- ^ https://www.forcesnews.com/services/tri-service/former-officer-says-military-personnel-covering-strikes-deserve-bonuses
- ^ 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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