Biographical details for Kelvin Peter Hopkins, Labour MP for Luton North

D.O.B. - 22nd August 1941

Elected to Parliament - 1st May 1997

Former Political/Economic Researcher with NALGO/UNISON. Former Lecturer in Further Education and has worked in industry.

Education
Queen Elizabeth' Grammar School for Boys, High Barnet.
BA (Hons) Nottingham University - Politics, Economics and Mathematics with Statistics.
Honorary Fellow - University of Luton.

Political Experience
Labour Parliamentary Candidate - North Luton 1983.
Former Borough/Luton Country Borough Councillor.
Former Chair, Bedfordshire County Labour Party and Luton Constituency Labour Parties.
Vice-Chair - Central Region Labour Party 1995/6.
Chair - Luton College of Higher Education (now University of Luton) 1985-89.
Presently Governor of Luton Sixth Form College.

Family
Married to Pat since 1965. Pat was an infant school teacher for 18 years and a former Luton District Councillor. She now runs Kelvin's Constituency Office in Luton.
Children - Daniel (30), Rachel (28).

Membership of organisations
Apex/GMB union. Socialist Education Association, Fabian Society, Arts for Labour.

Political Interests
Economic Policy, Employment, Manufacturing, Transport, the Arts.

Parliamentary Activities
Member of Broadcasting Select Committee.
Member of European Standing Committee B.
Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse.
'Co-Coordinator of UNISON Group MPs.
Secretary of All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group.

Nationally
Chair - Full Employment Forum

Recreational pursuits
Music, photography, collecting Victorian glassware, sailing on the Norfolk Broads.