Bassam Mahfouz
Bassam Mahfouz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the London Assembly for Ealing and Hillingdon | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Onkar Sahota |
| Member of Ealing Council for Northolt West End | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Sophie Hosking |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | Official website |
Bassam Mahfouz is a British politician serving as Member of the London Assembly for Ealing and Hillingdon since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has served as a Member of Ealing Council since 2005.
Early life and education[edit]
Mahfouz was born in Beirut, Lebanon but fled the Lebanese civil war with his family aged four and settled in Northolt, London.[1] He attended St. Raphael's RC Primary School and Gunnersbury High School.[2]
Political career[edit]
Mahfouz was first elected to the Ealing London Borough Council in 2005 at the age of 24.[3] He unsuccessfully contested Northolt Mandeville in the 2002 election.
In 2006 election he was elected in Northolt West End ward.[4]
In the 2010 United Kingdom general election he was the Labour candidate in Ealing Central and Acton but was defeated by Conservative candidate Angie Bray.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Bunder, Leslie (22 April 2024). "Labour Party candidate Bassam Mahfouz on why he wants to be Ealing and Hillingdon London Assembly Member". Ealing.news. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Bunder, Leslie (22 April 2024). "Labour Party candidate Bassam Mahfouz on why he wants to be Ealing and Hillingdon London Assembly Member". EALING.NEWS - The Voice of Ealing 7 towns - Acton, Ealing, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Mistry, Ushma (13 May 2005). "By-election win for Bassam". Ealing Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Bassam Mahfouz". ealing.moderngov.co.uk. Ealing London Borough Council. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC News | Election 2010 | Constituency | Ealing Central & Acton". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.