Navin Shah
| Navin Shah AM | |
|---|---|
| Member of the London Assembly for Brent and Harrow | |
|
Assumed office 1 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Blackman |
| Majority | 29,796 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Rekha |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation | Architect |
Navin Shah is a British Labour politician.[1]
Shah moved to the United Kingdom in 1973 to study at University College London. He joined the Labour Party in 1977 and was elected to Harrow London Borough Council as a councillor for Kenton East Ward in 1994.[2] Shah was Leader of Harrow Council from 2004 to 2006, and remained the Harrow Labour Group Leader until June 2008.
He was elected as a member of the London Assembly at the 2008 assembly elections,[3] taking the constituency seat of Brent and Harrow, beating Conservative incumbent Bob Blackman. He was re-elected in 2012[4] and 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ "Navin Shah". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "London Borough Council Elections, 5 May 1994" (PDF). London Research Centre. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ "Results 2008". London Elects.
- ↑ "Results 2012". London Elects.
- ↑ "Results 2016". London Elects.
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