Lincoln Jopp | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forSpelthorne | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
| Majority | 1,590 (3.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lincoln Peter Munro Jopp (1968-02-02)2 February 1968 (age 57) |
| 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 JoppMC (born 2 February 1968)[1] is a BritishConservative Party politician who has been theMember of Parliament forSpelthorne since2024.[2]
Before entering the Commons, Jopp was a company and charity director and formercolonel in the British Army.[3][4] He is a veteran of theSierra Leone Civil War.[5] In December 1999, he was presented the Military Cross by theQueen at a ceremony inBuckingham Palace.[6]
Lincoln Jopp was born in February 1968 inBarnes, London. He attendedSt Paul's School for his early education and later went on to study theology and philosophy at theUniversity of Stirling.
His stepfather isJohn Horam, the Conservative peer and formerLabour,SDP and Conservative MP.[6]
Having been awarded a university cadetship through university, Jopp was commissioned as asecond lieutenant (on probation) on 7 September 1986.[7] He attended theRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was awarded the Sword of Honour. Upon commissioning, he joined the 1st BattalionScots Guards.[8]
During his service, Lincoln Jopp was deployed to various conflict zones, includingNorthern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.[8] On 5 December 1997, he was awarded theMilitary 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 theQueen'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 TheQueen'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]
Jopp, stood for selection inWeald of Kent for the Conservatives in August 2023, finishing last.[11] In March 2024 Jopp applied to be the Conservative candidate forHenley and Thame[12] again unsuccessfully. In June 2024 Jopp was selected to be the Conservative candidate for the consitiuency onSpelthorne in Surrey where he went on to win the seat at the subsequent general election that year.
Lincoln Jopp is married to Caroline Jopp, and have 3 children together.[citation needed]
Nicky Clarke and Caroline Jopp co-founded theMilitary Wives Choirs organisation.[13]
| 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 | 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 | ||||
| Conservativehold | Swing | −16.9 | |||
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.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forSpelthorne 2024–present | Incumbent |
