David Kurten

David Kurten
Kurten in 2016
Leader of the Heritage Party
Assumed office
September 2020
Member of the London Assembly
for Londonwide
In office
6 May 2016 – 6 May 2021
Preceded byStephen Knight
Succeeded byEmma Best
UKIP portfolios
2016–2018Education
Personal details
Born (1971-03-22) 22 March 1971 (age 53)
Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Political partyHeritage Party (since September 2020)
Other political
affiliations
Brexit Alliance (2018–2021)
UK Independence Party (2012–2020)
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews
University of Bath
University of Southampton
OccupationPolitician
Websitehttps://www.davidkurten.net/

David Michael Kurten (born 22 March 1971) is a British politician who has served as leader of the Heritage Party since September 2020. He was previously a member of the London Assembly (AM) for Londonwide from 2016 to 2021. Elected as a UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate, he subsequently left the party in January 2020.[1] He is the registered leader of the Heritage Party[2] and characterises himself as a social conservative.

  1. ^ "David Kurten announces run for Mayor of London". Times Series. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ View Registration - Heritage Party Electoral Commission Registration of Political Parties