Iqbal Mohamed
Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley
Iqbal Hussain Mohamed is a British independent politician, engineer, and IT consultant. He has been the Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley since 2024.[1] He is known for his pro-Palestine stance.[2][3] He became the first independent MP to be elected to a seat in Yorkshire since 1907.[4]
Iqbal Mohamed | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 6,934 (18.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Iqbal Hussain Mohamed Dewsbury, England |
| Political party | Independent (part of the Independent Alliance) |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Website | imohamed4mp |
References
change- ↑ 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 5 July 2024.
- ↑ Imran, Yousra Samir (1 July 2024). "Is Labour trying to split the Muslim vote in Dewsbury and Batley?". Hyphen. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ Jones, Steve (5 July 2024). "Dewsbury voters welcome historic independent MP". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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