Kris Hopkins

Kris Hopkins
Hopkins in 2015
Minister of State for Northern Ireland
In office
17 July 2016 – 9 June 2017
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Preceded byBen Wallace
Succeeded byChloe Smith
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
In office
11 May 2015 – 17 July 2016
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byAnne Milton
Succeeded byJulian Smith
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Communities and Local Government
In office
15 July 2014 – 11 May 2015
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byBrandon Lewis
Succeeded byBaroness Williams of Trafford
Minister of State for Housing and Local Government
In office
7 October 2013 – 15 July 2014
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byMark Prisk
Succeeded byBrandon Lewis
Member of Parliament
for Keighley
In office
6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
Preceded byAnn Cryer
Succeeded byJohn Grogan
Personal details
Born (1963-06-08) 8 June 1963 (age 61)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Oakworth, West Yorkshire
Alma materLeeds Trinity University
Websitewww.krishopkins.co.uk
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
RankPrivate
UnitDuke of Wellington's Regiment

Kristan Frederick Hopkins[1] (born 8 June 1963)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician, who was formerly the Member of Parliament for Keighley in West Yorkshire.[3] Elected in 2010, he served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, a government whip. He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Department for Communities and Local Government[4] and the former housing minister. He lost his seat in the 2017 general election.

  1. ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8739.
  2. ^ "Democracy Live: Your representatives: Kris Hopkins". BBC. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Election 2010: Keighley". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  4. ^ "Kris Hopkins – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2017.