Baggy Shanker

British politician
Baggy Shanker
MP
Member of Parliament for Derby South
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Preceded byDame Margaret Becket
Leader of the Derby City Council
In office
24 May 2023 – 18 June 2024
Personal details
BornArboretum, Derbyshire, England[1]
Political partyLabour

Baggy Shanker is a Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Derby South since 2024.[2][3] He was elected Derby City Council leader in 2023, making him the first Sikh council leader in Derby.[4][5]


References

  1. ^ Shanker, Baggy. "Baggy Shanker for Derby South". Baggy Shanker for Derby South. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Derby South - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ "Derby South General Election results as ex-council leader wins seat". Derbyshire Live. 2024-07-05. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ "New council leader to consider future if he is elected as MP". Derbyshire Live. 2023-06-02. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  5. ^ "UK Election: Record Number Of Indian-Origin MPs". NDTV.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Dame Margaret Becket
Member of Parliament
for Derby South

2024–present
Incumbent