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 2 February 1968 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relatives | John Horam (stepfather) |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–2011 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
Lincoln Peter Munro Jopp MC (born 2 February 1968)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Spelthorne since 2024.[2]
Before entering the Commons, Jopp was a company and charity director and former colonel in the British Army.[3][4] He is a veteran of the Sierra Leone Civil War.[5] In December 1999, he was presented the Military Cross by the Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.[6]
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 and philosophy at the University of Stirling.
His stepfather is John Horam, the Conservative peer and former Labour, SDP and Conservative MP.[6]
Early career
[edit]Having been awarded a university cadetship through university, Jopp was commissioned as a second lieutenant (on probation) on 7 September 1986.[7] He attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded the Sword of Honour. Upon commissioning, he joined the 1st Battalion Scots Guards.[8]
During his service, Lincoln Jopp was deployed to various conflict zones, including Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.[8] On 5 December 1997, he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sierra Leone in May-June 1997".[9] He commanded the Scots Guards in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010, and was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service "in recognition of gallant services in Afghanistan during the period 1st April 2010 to 30th September 2010".[10] He commanded his regiment on The Queen's Birthday Parade ("Trooping the Colour") in 2011.[4]
Jopp was a director of The Pension SuperFund from April 2017 to March 2018, the company was dissolved in 2022.[citation needed]
Political career
[edit]Jopp, stood for selection in Weald of Kent for the Conservatives in August 2023, finishing last.[11] In March 2024 Jopp applied to be the Conservative candidate for Henley and Thame[12] again unsuccessfully. In June 2024 Jopp was selected to be the Conservative candidate for the consitiuency on Spelthorne in Surrey where he went on to win the seat at the subsequent general election that year.
Personal life
[edit]Lincoln Jopp is married to Caroline Jopp, and have 3 children together.[citation needed]
Nicky Clarke and Caroline Jopp co-founded the Military Wives Choirs organisation.[13]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lincoln Jopp | 14,038 | 30.4 | −28.5 | |
| Labour | Claire Tighe | 12,448 | 27.0 | +5.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Harry Boparai | 8,710 | 18.9 | +3.8 | |
| Reform UK | Rory O'Brien | 8,284 | 17.9 | N/A | |
| Green | Manu Singh | 2,413 | 5.2 | +0.9 | |
| SDP | Alistair Miller | 273 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,590 | 3.4 | −33.8 | ||
| Turnout | 46,166 | 63.0 | −6.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 73,782 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −16.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ https://x.com/CarolineJopp/status/1356505132377243649
- ^ "Spelthorne | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Former officer says military personnel covering strikes deserve bonuses as campaign is launched". 14 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No. 50702". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 November 1986. p. 14183.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No. 59737". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2011. pp. 5641–5642.
- ^ "The former Boris aide picked for new Kent seat rated one of country's safest". Kent Online. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Tory parliamentary candidate for Henley announced". www.henleystandard.co.uk. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Williamson, David (2024-12-29). "War hero turned MP predicts Labour will be 'out in one term' in stark warning". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Spelthorne Council. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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