Iqbal Mohamed
Iqbal Mohamed | |
|---|---|
| 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 politician, engineer, and IT consultant who has served as the independent Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley since 2024. Mohamed defeated Heather Iqbal of the Labour Party by a large margin while campaigning on a platform of supporting Palestine.[1][2] He became the first independent MP to be elected to a seat in Yorkshire since 1907.[3]
Early Life and Career[edit]
Mohamed was born in Dewsbury, where he attended Westborough High School and Huddersfield New College. Huddersfield before attending Durham University where he studied applied physics and electronics.[4][5]
Prior to his election as an MP, he worked in manufacturing and electrical engineering and later as a consultant in business and technology management.[4] Mohamed is a governor of Westborough High School.
Member of Parliament[edit]
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.[3] 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[6].
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.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "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. "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.
- ^ Reuters. "Pro-Gaza candidates dent Labour's UK election victory". Reuters. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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