Kris Hopkins

Kristan Frederick Hopkins (born 8 June 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was formerly the Member of Parliament for Keighley in West Yorkshire. 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 and the former housing minister. He lost his seat in the 2017 general election.

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
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
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