Virendra Sharma
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Virendra Kumar Sharma MP
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Member of Parliament
for Ealing Southall |
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| Assumed office 19 July 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Piara Khabra |
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| Majority | 5,070 (13.8%) |
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| Born | 1947 India |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Profession | Member of Parliament |
| Religion | Hindu |
Virendra Kumar Sharma (born 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ealing Southall. He was elected as MP in the Ealing Southall by-election, held on 19 July 2007. The by-election was called following the death of the sitting Labour MP, Piara Khabra on 19 June 2007. [1] Sharma is a loyal Labour MP, who has never voted against the government in Parliament.[1].
Sharma was born in India and educated at the London School of Economics.[2] Prior to his election as an MP, Sharma had been a councillor for 25 years and had been elected Mayor of Ealing during these 25 years.[2]. Virendra Sharma is currently also a local councillor for the Norwood Green ward and a local school governor at the Three Bridges and Wolf Field schools.
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- Profile of Ealing Southall seat including information on Sharma
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Virendra Sharma
- Monthly local newspaper column writen by Virendra Sharma
- Profile as councillor on Ealing Borough Council website
- Dharma-Has It Impacted The UK Political Scene? Hinduism Today - April 1995
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| Preceded by Piara Khabra |
Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall 2007–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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