Jas Athwal
| Cllr Jas Athwal | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of Redbridge Borough Council | |
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Assumed office 22 May 2014 | |
| Deputy |
Wes Streeting 2014-2015 Elaine Norman 2015- |
| Preceded by | Keith Prince |
| Labour Group Leader on Redbridge Council | |
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Assumed office 11 October 2011 | |
| Deputy |
Wes Streeting 2011-2015 Elaine Norman 2015- |
| Preceded by | Bob Littlewood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Residence | Redbridge, London |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Company Director, Politician |
Jasbir (Jas) Singh Athwal, is a Labour Party politician, businessman and company director currently Council Leader of Redbridge London Borough Council, England.
He was elected to the role on 11 October 2011 with 15 of the 21 votes in the Redbridge Council Labour Group, beating Cllrs Stuart Bellwood and Andy Walker. This was, following a vote of no confidence in the previous Leader, Cllr Bob Littlewood.[1][2]
In the May 2014 borough elections, Athwal led the Redbridge Labour Party to its first ever majority on the Council, gaining 11 seats giving Labour a total of 35 of the 63 seats, winning control from the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.[3]
Early life
Athwal attended Mayfield School, Ilford. He graduated with a degree from London School of Economics and Social Sciences.
References
- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Jas Athwal". Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ↑ "REDBRIDGE: Labour elects new leader". Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Local elections: Labour wins control of Redbridge council for first time". Retrieved 2 May 2016.