Nus Ghani

Nus Ghani
MP
Member of Parliament
for Wealden
Assumed office
7 May 2015
Preceded by Charles Hendry
Majority 22,967 (40.3%)
Personal details
Born (1972-09-01) 1 September 1972
Birmingham, England
Political party Conservative
Alma mater Birmingham City University
University of Leeds
Website Official website

Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani[1] (born 1 September 1972) is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wealden in East Sussex.[2]

Early life and career

Ghani was born in Birmingham on 1 September 1972, the daughter of parents from Kashmir.[3] Ghani was educated in state schools before studying at Birmingham City University, and after graduation, later received a master's degree from Leeds University.[4] Before becoming involved in politics, she was employed by the charities Age UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and later for the BBC World Service.[5]

Ghani first stood as a parliamentary candidate for Birmingham Ladywood at the 2010 general election.[5]

Parliamentary career

Her selection in December 2013 was at an open primary in which anyone listed on the electoral register in Wealden was eligible to attend and vote for their preferred candidate.[6] The primary attracted nearly 400 residents from around the constituency. The sitting MP, Charles Hendry, had announced he was to retire at the next election.[7][8][9][10]

Ghani was elected in the 2015 general election as the member of parliament for Wealden in East Sussex, with a majority of 22,967, as one of thirteen Muslims to become members of parliament.[3] She was the first Muslim woman to be elected as a Conservative member of parliament. She was appointed as a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee in July 2015.[11]

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Charles Hendry
Member of Parliament
for Wealden

2015–present
Incumbent


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