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With the 2010 general election, the Parliament of the United Kingdom reported that the number of ethnic minority MPs increased by nearly three-quarters, to a total of 26. [12] The first three Muslim female MPs were elected. [12] All ethnic minority MPs were either Labour (15) or Conservative (11). [12]
Ethnic minorities have been under-represented in comparison with their white counterparts in the United Kingdom's political system, particularly in the British Parliament. [38] In 1981, the Home Affairs Select Committee report stated that an " increase in ethnic minority involvement in politics will create ... special representation for ethnic ...
Party Portrait Name Constituency Year elected Year left Reason for tenure ending Ethnicity Labour: Mohammad Sarwar [citation needed]: Glasgow Central: 1997: 2010: Retired
This is a subcategory of Category:Black British people by occupation and includes those elected or appointed to political office, trade unionists and rights campaigners. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Several United Kingdom MPs have become a head of government in other parts of the Commonwealth: Australia: Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Premier of Victoria (1871–72), had been MP for New Ross in Ireland in 1852–56 Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, Premier of Victoria (1881–83), had been MP for County Clare, Ireland in 1877–79 (but did not sit) [24]
First female ethnic minority member of the Senedd. Natasha Asghar, 2021–present; First female ethnic minority directly elected mayor in England. Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham, 2024-present [4] First female Chancellor. Rachel Reeves, 2024-present
Lists of politicians of minority groups by country. Pages in category "Lists of ethnic minority politicians by country" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
British Asians in politics of the United Kingdom. Add languages. ... to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; ... of ethnic minority politicians in the ...