Preceded by Keith Prince Nationality British Residence Redbridge, London Deputy Wes Streeting | Preceded by Bob Littlewood Political party Labour Party Labour Party | |
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Alma mater London School of Economics Education London School of Economics and Political Science | ||
Jasbir (Jas) Singh Athwal, is a Labour Party politician, businessman and company director currently Council Leader of Redbridge London Borough Council, England.
He was elected to lead the Labour Group on 11 October 2011 with 15 of the 21 votes in the Redbridge Council Labour Group, beating Cllrs Stuart Bellwood and Andy Walker. This was, following a vote of no confidence in the previous Leader, Cllr Bob Littlewood.
In the May 2014 borough elections, Athwal led the Redbridge Labour Party to its first ever majority on the Council, gaining 11 seats giving Labour a total of 35 of the 63 seats, winning control from the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.
Early life
Athwal attended Mayfield School, Ilford. He graduated with a degree from London School of Economics and Social Sciences.