Kelvin Hopkins | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | |
| In office 28 June 2016 – 7 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Maria Eagle |
| Succeeded by | Tom Watson |
| Member of Parliament for Luton North | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Carlisle |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Owen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelvin Peter Hopkins 22 August 1941 Leicester, England |
| Political party | Labour (Before 2017) |
| Spouse | Patricia Langley |
| Children | 2 (including Rachel) |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Kelvin Peter Hopkins (born 22 August 1941) is a British politician. He was first elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Luton North in 1997. Hopkins was suspended by the Labour Party in 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in the 2017 Westminster sexual misconduct allegations. Hopkins did not stand for re-election in the 2019 general election.[1]
Hopkins is a supporter of pro-Brexit group Leave Means Leave.[2]
- ^ Rodgers, Sienna (31 October 2019). "Suspended Luton MP Kelvin Hopkins retires". LabourList. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ^ "Co-Chairmen - Political Advisory Board - Supporters". Leave Means Leave. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.