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|name = Imran Hussain |
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|image = Imran hussain mp 2015.jpg |
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| honorific-suffix = {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MP}} |
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|office = [[Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)|Shadow Minister for Justice]] |
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|leader = [[Jeremy Corbyn]] |
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|term_start = 3 July 2017 |
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|predecessor = |
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|office2 = [[Department for International Development|Shadow Minister of State for International Development]] |
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|leader2 = [[Jeremy Corbyn]] |
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|term_start2 = 14 January 2016 |
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|term_end2 = 3 July 2017 |
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|successor2 = [[Roberta Blackman-Woods]] |
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|office3 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]<br>for [[Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford East]] |
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|term_start3 = 8 May 2015 |
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|predecessor3 = [[David Ward (British politician)|David Ward]] |
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|majority3 = 20,540 (45%) |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|6|7|df=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[Bradford]], [[England]] |
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|party = [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Huddersfield]] |
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|religion = [[Islam]] |
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|website = {{url|imranhussain.org.uk|Official website}} |
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'''Imran Hussain''' (born 7 June 1978) is a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician and a [[barrister]]. He is the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the constituency of [[Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford East]] after gaining the seat from the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 general election]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000587 | title=Bradford East Parliamentary constituency | publisher=BBC News| accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Hussain was born and raised in [[Bradford]], [[West Yorkshire]]. He attended local state-funded schools and as a teenager worked in [[Morrisons]] supermarket, sweeping floors and stacking shelves.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2015-06-17b.344.0 | title=Maiden Speech (Imran Hussain) | publisher=TheyWorkForYou| accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
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===Councillor=== |
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Hussain was a [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] councillor in the [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council]] having first been elected in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/elections/news_elections_results_bradford/candidate/63/1102/4432/ | title=Bradford Council Election Results | publisher=Keighley News| accessdate=1 April 2010}}</ref> In 2003, Hussain brought forward a motion to [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council|Bradford Council]] opposing the [[Iraq War]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/news_behind/12974339.BRADFORD_S_NEW_MPs__Bradford_East_s_Imran_Hussain_is_supporting_calls_for_leader_on_the_left/ | title=BRADFORD'S NEW MPs: Bradford East's Imran Hussain is supporting calls for leader on the left | publisher=Telegraph & Argus| accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2008, he was elected as Deputy Leader of the Council's Labour Group.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2251654.Labour_leader_fights_off_challenge/7 | title=Labour leader fights off challenge | publisher=Telegraph & Argus| accessdate=7 May 2008}}</ref> In 2010, when Labour took control of the council, he became Deputy Leader of [[City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council|Bradford Council]] and remained in that position for five years until the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 general election]] when he was elected to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/12944834.Val_Slater_is_revealed_as_new_deputy_leader_of_Bradford_Council/ | title=Val Slater is revealed as new deputy leader of Bradford Council | publisher=Telegraph & Argus| accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref> |
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Following his election to Westminster, Hussain rejected his council allowance, which he was entitled to, stating it was a "principled decision" as it would be wrong "to get two salaries" from public office.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/13218237.New_Bradford_MP_rejects_his_Council_allowance_because_it_would_be_wrong_to__get_two_salaries_/ | title=New Bradford MP rejects his Council allowance because it would be wrong to 'get two salaries' | publisher=Telegraph & Argus| accessdate=2 June 2015}}</ref> |
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===Bradford West by-election=== |
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In 2012, Hussain was selected by Labour to contest [[Bradford West (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford West]] in [[Bradford West by-election, 2012|the by-election]] caused by the resignation of the Labour incumbent, [[Marsha Singh]], due to "serious illness".<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17218405 "Bradford West MP Marsha Singh to stand down"], BBC News, 1 March 2012</ref> [[George Galloway]] of the [[Respect Party]] chose to stand at this by-election. Shortly before polling day, a leaflet was distributed in the constituency which asserted: "God KNOWS who is a Muslim. And he KNOWS who is not." It continued: "Let me point out to all the Muslim brothers and sisters what I stand for. I, George Galloway, do not drink alcohol and never have. Ask yourself if the other candidate [Imran Hussain] in this election can say that truthfully."<ref name="Gilligan">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9176195/A-runaway-victory-for-George-Galloway-and-all-praise-to-Allah.html|title=A runaway victory for George Galloway – and all praise to Allah|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=4 April 2012|location=London|first=Andrew|last=Gilligan|date=30 March 2012}}</ref> The leaflet contained no identifying party logo or indication of the agent or printer, as required by law.<ref name="Gilligan"/> Although a connection to the [[Respect Party]] candidate was initially denied, it was later confirmed that the document had been approved by Galloway.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pidd|first=Helen|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/nov/22/labour-police-leaflet-racists-claim |title=Labour complains to police over leaflet's 'closet racists' claim |work=The Guardian |date=22 November 2012}}</ref> |
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The election was unexpectedly won by Galloway with a large majority.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bookies-lose-out-in-galloway-rout-7602911.html|title=Bookies lose out in Galloway rout|date=30 March 2012|work=The Independent|accessdate=30 March 2012}}</ref> |
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===Member of Parliament=== |
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In 2014, [[Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford East]] [[Constituency Labour Party]] opened its parliamentary selection process. In the final selection meeting held on 1 November 2014, Hussain was chosen over three other candidates, including the [[President of the Trades Union Congress]] to become Labour's candidate for the seat.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://labourlist.org/2014/11/latest-batch-of-labour-candidates-selected-for-2015/ | title=Latest batch of Labour candidates selected for 2015 | publisher=LabourList| accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> During his 2015 general election campaign for [[Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford East]], Hussain rejected a £1,000 donation from [[Tony Blair]] citing his own opposition to the [[Iraq War]] as the reason.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/11844891.__1k_Blair_donation____not_right____for_Imran/?ref=mr | title=£1k Blair donation ‘not right’ for Imran | publisher=Telegraph & Argus| accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref> |
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He was subsequently elected to [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]] in [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015]] by gaining the seat from [[David Ward (British politician)|David Ward]] of the [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] with a 13.8% swing to Labour and a majority of 7,084.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000587 | title=Bradford East Parliamentary constituency | publisher=BBC News| accessdate=8 May 2015}}</ref> |
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On 15 May 2015, Hussain was one of 10 newly elected Labour MPs who signed an open letter calling for a [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Leader of the Labour Party]] who will not "draw back to the ‘New Labour’ creed of the past" and will oppose austerity.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://labourlist.org/2015/05/newly-elected-labour-mp-call-for-a-leader-who-wont-draw-back-to-new-labour/ | title=Newly-elected Labour MPs call for a leader who won’t "draw back to New Labour" | publisher=LabourList| accessdate=15 May 2015}}</ref> |
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On 20 July 2015, Hussain was one of 48 Labour MPs who voted against the Welfare Bill and therefore rebelled against the Labour Party's position of abstaining on the vote. He described the bill as "cruel and unfair" and said it would be "attacking hard working families, the poorest and children".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-bill-who-are-the-48-rebel-labour-mps-who-voted-against-it-10403502.html | title=Welfare bill: Who are the 48 rebel Labour MPs who voted against it? | publisher=The Independent| accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref> |
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Hussain was one of 36 Labour MPs who nominated [[Jeremy Corbyn]] as a candidate in the [[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2015|Labour leadership election of 2015]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2015/06/who-nominated-who-2015-labour-leadership-election|title=Who nominated who for the 2015 Labour leadership election?|work=New Statesman|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=28 February 2016}}</ref> He fully supported Corbyn's leadership campaign.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Steve|url= |
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http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/13717195.District_s_new_Labour_MPs_declare_support_for_Jeremy_Corbyn/|title=District's new Labour MPs declare support for Jeremy Corbyn|work=Telegraph & Argus|location=Bradford|date=13 September 2015|accessdate=25 April 2017}}</ref> |
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On 14 January 2016, Hussain was appointed Shadow Minister of State for International Development by [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2016-01-14/bradford-mp-appointed-to-labour-shadow-cabinet/ | title=Bradford MP appointed to Labour shadow cabinet | publisher=ITV News| accessdate=14 January 2016}}</ref> |
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On 3 July 2017, he was appointed Shadow Minister of State for Justice.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://labourlist.org/2017/07/reshuffle-twenty-mps-appointed-to-labours-frontbench/ | title=Reshuffle: Twenty MPs Appointed To Labour’s Frontbench | publisher=LabourList| accessdate=3 July 2017}}</ref> |
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| Imran Hussain MP | |
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| File:Imran hussain mp 2015.jpg | |
| Shadow Minister for Justice | |
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Assumed office 3 July 2017 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Shadow Minister of State for International Development | |
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In office 14 January 2016 – 3 July 2017 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Succeeded by | Roberta Blackman-Woods |
| Member of Parliament for Bradford East | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Ward |
| Majority | 20,540 (45%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 June 1978 Bradford, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Huddersfield |
| Website | Official website |
Imran Hussain (born 7 June 1978) is a British Labour Party politician and a barrister. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bradford East after gaining the seat from the Liberal Democrats, in the 2015 general election.[1]
Early life
Hussain was born and raised in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He attended local state-funded schools and as a teenager worked in Morrisons supermarket, sweeping floors and stacking shelves.[2]
Political career
Councillor
Hussain was a Labour councillor in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council having first been elected in 2002.[3] In 2003, Hussain brought forward a motion to Bradford Council opposing the Iraq War.[4]
In 2008, he was elected as Deputy Leader of the Council's Labour Group.[5] In 2010, when Labour took control of the council, he became Deputy Leader of Bradford Council and remained in that position for five years until the 2015 general election when he was elected to the House of Commons.[6]
Following his election to Westminster, Hussain rejected his council allowance, which he was entitled to, stating it was a "principled decision" as it would be wrong "to get two salaries" from public office.[7]
Bradford West by-election
In 2012, Hussain was selected by Labour to contest Bradford West in the by-election caused by the resignation of the Labour incumbent, Marsha Singh, due to "serious illness".[8] George Galloway of the Respect Party chose to stand at this by-election. Shortly before polling day, a leaflet was distributed in the constituency which asserted: "God KNOWS who is a Muslim. And he KNOWS who is not." It continued: "Let me point out to all the Muslim brothers and sisters what I stand for. I, George Galloway, do not drink alcohol and never have. Ask yourself if the other candidate [Imran Hussain] in this election can say that truthfully."[9] The leaflet contained no identifying party logo or indication of the agent or printer, as required by law.[9] Although a connection to the Respect Party candidate was initially denied, it was later confirmed that the document had been approved by Galloway.[10]
The election was unexpectedly won by Galloway with a large majority.[11]
Member of Parliament
In 2014, Bradford East Constituency Labour Party opened its parliamentary selection process. In the final selection meeting held on 1 November 2014, Hussain was chosen over three other candidates, including the President of the Trades Union Congress to become Labour's candidate for the seat.[12] During his 2015 general election campaign for Bradford East, Hussain rejected a £1,000 donation from Tony Blair citing his own opposition to the Iraq War as the reason.[13]
He was subsequently elected to Parliament in 2015 by gaining the seat from David Ward of the Liberal Democrats with a 13.8% swing to Labour and a majority of 7,084.[14]
On 15 May 2015, Hussain was one of 10 newly elected Labour MPs who signed an open letter calling for a Leader of the Labour Party who will not "draw back to the ‘New Labour’ creed of the past" and will oppose austerity.[15]
On 20 July 2015, Hussain was one of 48 Labour MPs who voted against the Welfare Bill and therefore rebelled against the Labour Party's position of abstaining on the vote. He described the bill as "cruel and unfair" and said it would be "attacking hard working families, the poorest and children".[16]
Hussain was one of 36 Labour MPs who nominated Jeremy Corbyn as a candidate in the Labour leadership election of 2015.[17] He fully supported Corbyn's leadership campaign.[18] On 14 January 2016, Hussain was appointed Shadow Minister of State for International Development by Jeremy Corbyn.[19] On 3 July 2017, he was appointed Shadow Minister of State for Justice.[20]
References
- ↑ "Bradford East Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "Maiden Speech (Imran Hussain)". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Bradford Council Election Results". Keighley News. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ↑ "BRADFORD'S NEW MPs: Bradford East's Imran Hussain is supporting calls for leader on the left". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Labour leader fights off challenge". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
- ↑ "Val Slater is revealed as new deputy leader of Bradford Council". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "New Bradford MP rejects his Council allowance because it would be wrong to 'get two salaries'". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Bradford West MP Marsha Singh to stand down", BBC News, 1 March 2012
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- ↑ "Latest batch of Labour candidates selected for 2015". LabourList. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "£1k Blair donation 'not right' for Imran". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Bradford East Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Newly-elected Labour MPs call for a leader who won't "draw back to New Labour"". LabourList. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "Welfare bill: Who are the 48 rebel Labour MPs who voted against it?". The Independent. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Who nominated who for the 2015 Labour leadership election?". New Statesman. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ↑ Template:Cite news
- ↑ "Bradford MP appointed to Labour shadow cabinet". ITV News. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "Reshuffle: Twenty MPs Appointed To Labour's Frontbench". LabourList. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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