Afzal Khan (British politician)

Afzal Khan
Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for Manchester Rusholme
Manchester Gorton (2017–2024)
In office
8 June 2017 – present
Preceded byGerald Kaufman
Majority8,235
2023Exports
2021–2023Legal Aid
2020–2021Deputy Commons Leader
2020South Asia, Africa and Commonwealth
2017–2020Immigration
Member of the European Parliament
for North West England
In office
13 June 2014 – 8 June 2017
Succeeded byWajid Khan
Member of Manchester City Council
for Cheetham
In office
4 May 2000 – 6 May 2015
Preceded byChristopher Olaniyan
Succeeded byJulie Connolly
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Afzal Khan

(1958-04-05) 5 April 1958 (age 66)
Jhelum, West Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour Co-op
SpouseShkeela Kayani[1]
Childrenone son, two daughters
EducationAbraham Moss College
Alma materManchester Polytechnic[1]
ProfessionSolicitor
Websitewww.afzalkhan.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

Mohammed Afzal Khan, CBE (Urdu: محمد افضل خان; born 5 April 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Rusholme, previously Manchester Gorton, since 2017.[2]

He was formerly Lord Mayor of Manchester for 2005–2006, and served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for North West England from 2014 to 2017.

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  2. ^ "Manchester Rusholme - General election results 2024". BBC News.