Sir Christopher Chope

Sir Christopher Chope is a British Conservative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Christchurch since 1997. Previously, he represented Southampton Itchen from 1983 to 1992 and held ministerial roles in the Departments of Environment and Transport under Margaret Thatcher and John Major. A barrister by training, Chope is known for his staunch Euroscepticism, Thatcherite political views, and his frequent use of parliamentary procedure to object to private members' bills, a practice that has drawn both praise for his commitment to scrutiny and significant public criticism. He was knighted in 2018 for his political and public service.