Member for Tooting since 2005. Political career: Councillor, Tooting Ward, Wandsworth 1994-2005. Special political interests: Social justice, human rights, education, health. Profession/Trade: Human Right's Lawyer. Education: LLB 1992. Languages spoken: Urdu. Affiliations: GMB, Amicus, UNISON, Law Society, Liberty. Hobbies: Sport, cinema.
b. 8 October 1970. Married with two children.

2005				2002
LAB HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Labour	17,914	43.1	-11.0	20,332	54.1
Conservative	12,533	30.2	3.7	9,932	26.4
Lib Dem	8,110	19.5	4.7	5,583	14.9
Green	1,695	4.1	-0.6	1,744	4.6
Respect	700	1.7	-	-	-
UKIP	424	1.0	-	-	-
Independent	192	0.5	-	-	-
Majority	5,381	12.9		10,400	27.7
Turnout	41,568	59.0	4.1	37,591	54.9