Havering gets a new Mayor of Indian-origin

Tuesday 29th May 2018 12:10 EDT
 
 

Cllr Dilip Patel, who represents Mawneys ward, has been elected to be the Mayor of Havering for 2018/19 having served the last year as Deputy Mayor. He was first elected to Havering Council in 2014 and will be joined by his wife, Cllr Nisha Patel, who represents Romford Town, as his Mayoress for the year.

He said, “I have discovered a lot about Havering whilst Deputy Mayor and look forward to my year in office and in particular continuing to meet so many local people and voluntary organisations.

“My chosen charity will be announced in due course but I encourage all small charities registered in Havering to get in touch as I’m keen to support the valuable work they all do.”

An Indian-origin East African man came to the UK from Uganda in 1970 with his parents. After the sudden death of his father, Patel had no option but take up a full-time employment with Midland Bank in the City of London.

Thereafter he had great opportunity to start a business with his family in 1977 and together by 1980 he had 4 retail outlets.

Speaking to Asian Voice, he said, “I got married in 1980 to my wife Nisha. She has been there on my side for every step of my journey. I have two daughters who are both medical doctors.”


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