Navin Shah
Navin Shah | |
|---|---|
 Shah in 2019 | |
| Chair of the London Assembly | |
| In office May 2020 – May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennette Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Boff |
| Member of the London Assembly Brent and Harrow | |
| In office 1 May 2008 – 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Blackman |
| Succeeded by | Krupesh Hirani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1946 (age 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Rekha |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation | Architect |
Navin Fakirchand Shah CBE (born September 1946[2]) is a former British Labour Party politician who served as chair of the London Assembly between May 2020 and May 2021, and a Member of the London Assembly for Brent and Harrow from 2008 to 2021.[3]
Background
[edit | edit source]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.[4] Shah was Leader of Harrow Council from 2004 to 2006, and remained the Harrow Labour Group Leader until June 2008.[citation needed]
He was elected as a member of the London Assembly at the 2008 assembly elections,[5] taking the constituency seat of Brent and Harrow, beating Conservative incumbent Bob Blackman. He was re-elected in 2012[6] and 2016.[7] He later challenged Blackman for his Harrow East parliamentary seat at the 2017 general election, and was defeated by just 1,757 votes.[8]
With the deferral of 2020 London Assembly election he was elected chair of London Assembly on 15 May 2020 succeeding Jennette Arnold.[9]
Shah was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for political and public service.[10]
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- 1946 births
- Living people
- Labour Members of the London Assembly
- Councillors in the London Borough of Harrow
- Architects from London
- Alumni of University College London
- Indian emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- People from Ahmedabad
- British people of Indian descent
- British people of Gujarati descent
- London AMs 2008–2012
- London AMs 2012–2016
- London AMs 2016–2021
- British politician stubs