Tommy Pippins

The Hon. Thomas John "Tommy" Pippins MP (b. 20 January 1959) is a Georgeland politician currently serving as Leader of the Conservative Party of Georgeland. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) representing Hobson  in rural Bradmarch  since the 2005 election.

Early life and education
Pippins was born in Trenton, Bradmarch, on 20 January 1959. His father Peter Pippins was a naval officer, his mother, Jennifer Anne Culley, a factory worker. Pippins was the third of five children. As a 'navy brat', Pippins moved several times with his father, including a stint in the United States in 1965-66. From a staunchly Roman Catholic family, Pippins was raised devout, and two of his brothers entered the priesthood. Pippins was home-schooled for much of his education due to the transitive nature of his family, but spent three years at St. Francis of Assisi College in Chipwich from 1970 to 1974. In 1977 he, with his father's support, entered the Georgeland Naval Academy, graduating in 1980 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Military career
Pippins served in the Georgeland Navy from 1980 to 2004, serving on submarines and shore installations as an engineering officer. In 1994 upon promotion to Commander, Pippins commanded several engineering vessels. From 2002 to 2004 he was an adjutant to the Chief of Navy.

Pippins retired from the navy in 2004 with the rank of Captain.

Family
Pippins' elder brother, Joseph Pippins, is the Catholic Archbishop of Sergiocitta.