Rupert Lowe
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About
British politician and businessman known for becoming the Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth in the 2024 UK general election and for previously serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands from 2019 to 2020. He is also known for his earlier career in football as the chairman of Southampton FC which was a role he held from 1996 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2009.
Before fame
He was educated at Radley College and then studied at the University of Reading where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He first became a public figure through business and sport rather than politics. He entered the national spotlight in 1996 when he became chairman of Southampton FC. His profile grew further when the club opened St Mary's Stadium in 2001. He first entered elected office with the Brexit Party in 2019. He then returned to frontline politics with Reform UK in 2024.
Trivia
His time as an MEP lasted less than a year because the UK left the EU in January 2020 and ending British representation in the European Parliament. He launched the political movement Restore Britain in 2025.
Family life
He was born and raised in Oxford, England. He married Nicky Lowe in 1986, and they have four children together.
Associated with
He was publicly referenced by Elon Musk during a Reform UK leadership dispute in 2025.
