Iqbal Mohamed
Iqbal Mohamed | |
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Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 6,934 (18.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dewsbury, United Kingdom |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Durham University |
Website | imohamed4mp |
Iqbal Hussain Mohamed is a British independent politician, engineer, and IT consultant who has served as the Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley since 2024.[1] Mohamed defeated Heather Iqbal of the Labour Party whilst campaigning on a pro-Palestine platform.[2][3] He became the first independent MP to be elected to a seat in Yorkshire since 1907.[4]
Early life and career
Mohamed was born in Dewsbury into a Indian Muslim family from Bharauch, Gujurat, where he attended Westborough High School and Huddersfield New College. Huddersfield before attending Durham University where he studied applied physics and electronics.[5][6][7]
Prior to his election as an MP, he worked in manufacturing and electrical engineering and later as a consultant in business and technology management.[5] Mohamed is a governor of Westborough High School.[citation needed]
Member of Parliament
Mohamed was elected as an independent candidate in a shock victory, defeating his Labour Party rival by a margin of 6,934 votes. He was the first independent MP to be elected to a constituency in Yorkshire since the 1907 Colne Valley by-election.[4] He was one of five independent candidates elected across England in the 2024 general election, a result which is suggested to be a result of anger at Labour's stance on the Israel-Hamas War.[8]
Mohamed's campaign focused on calling for a ceasefire and two-state solution to the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as tackling the UK cost of living crisis.[5]
References
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (7 July 2024). "Who are the pro-Gaza independents who unseated Labour MPs?". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Dewsbury and Batley - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Imran, Yousra Samir (2024-07-01). "Is Labour trying to split the Muslim vote in Dewsbury and Batley?". Hyphen. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Jones, Steve (5 July 2024). "Dewsbury voters welcome historic independent MP". BBC. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Who am I?". Iqbal Mohamed. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Iqbal Mohamed". LinkedIn. Iqbal Mohamed. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Gujarat-origin Iqbal Mohamed wins UK's Yorkshire seat". english.gujaratsamachar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Reuters. "Pro-Gaza candidates dent Labour's UK election victory". Reuters. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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