Kris Hopkins
| Kris Hopkins MP |
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| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Anne Milton |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Communities and Local Government | |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 11 May 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Baroness Williams of Trafford |
| Minister of State for Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Mark Prisk |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Member of Parliament for Keighley |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ann Cryer |
| Majority | 3,053 (6.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Oakworth, West Yorkshire |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds (??) |
| Website | www |
Kristan Frederick Hopkins[1] (born 8 June 1963)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Keighley in West Yorkshire.[3] He serves 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.
Military career
Hopkins served in Kenya, Northern Ireland and Germany as a Private in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.[5][6]
Academic career
According to his CV, on leaving the Army he completed a degree in communications and cultural studies at a Leeds University before going on to lecture in media theory, communications and digital media. His CV gives neither dates nor places for any of these activities. He actually studied at Trinity and All Saints College in Horsforth, Leeds (now Leeds Trinity University). The college's degrees at that time were awarded externally by the University of Leeds.
Political career
Hopkins had stood twice for Parliament before being elected, when he was second to Linda Riordan in the 2005 election for the seat of Halifax, also in West Yorkshire and for the Leeds West Constituency in 2001.
Before his election to Parliament, Hopkins had been a member of Bradford Council since 1998, rising to become the council's deputy leader in 2004 and leader in 2006.
In October 2013 he was appointed Minister for Housing.[7] Conservative Party colleague Nadine Dorries called the promotion of Hopkins to a junior ministerial posts "a really awful decision", describing him on Twitter as "one of parliament's slimiest, nastiest MP's".[8] Therese Coffey defended Hopkins, describing him as "authentic and brave"[8]
In the July 2014 reshuffle, Hopkins became minister for local government and adult social care..[9]
In 2012 Hopkins alleged that some Muslim gangs were targeting young white girls for rape, saying "if we deny that fact in this House then the BNP and everybody else climbs on board" and suggested that law enforcement was hindered in pursuing them by "political correctness"[10]
Following the May 2015 general election, Hopkins was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household - a senior position within the whips' office.
References
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- Kris Hopkins Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Keighley 2010–present |
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59418. p. 8739. 13 May 2010.
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- ↑ "Conservative MP Hopkins questions Sinn Fein expenses" news.bbc.co.uk 27 July 2010 Link retrieved 27 July 2010
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