Newham Independents Party
Our Mayoral Candidate

Mehmood Mirza For Newham
Dear Resident,
My name is Mehmood Mirza, and like you, I call Newham my home. For 28 years, I have lived, worked, and raised my family in this vibrant borough. As a proud law graduate of the University of East London, I have deep roots here. My children were born here; they attended Central Park Primary School, Brampton Manor Academy, and Newvic College. As a father watching them head off to university, I am deeply invested in the future of our community because it is the future of our children.
I am proud to have served as the first-ever Independent Councillor elected in the London Borough of Newham for the Boleyn Ward. We are leading the borough, delivering more casework for residents more than any other councillor.
Today, I am standing as Newham Independents Party Mayoral Candidate to offer you a real alternative to the status quo that has governed our borough for 60 years.
Since 1965, Newham Council has followed the same path. If you feel it is time for change, I ask for your vote as a resident-first representative committed to facilitate working class families so they can relax instead of being chased by the system.
Meet Our Candidates
Beckton
MOHAMMED MASHUD AHMED
MOHAMMED MASHUD AHMED
Standing for Beckton. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
Afusatu Olajumoke Adedapo
Afusatu Olajumoke Adedapo
Rooted in Newham. Standing for Beckton. Community first.
SHAHZAD ABBASI
SHAHZAD ABBASI
Community-driven. Standing for Beckton. Rooted in Newham.
BOLEYN
CLLR. MEHMOOD MIRZA
CLLR. MEHMOOD MIRZA
Fighting for the issues that matter — from fly-tipping and safety to council
MONIBA KHAN
MONIBA KHAN
Ex-Newham councillor. A voice for the voiceless. Standing for justice and fairness.
MUHAMMAD TAREK AZIZ
MUHAMMAD TAREK AZIZ
Community-driven. Standing for Boleyn. Community Advocate.
CANNING TOWN NORTH
ZULFIQAR AHMED
ZULFIQAR AHMED
Standing for Canning Town North. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN
Community-driven. Standing for Canning Town North. Community Advocate.
MOHAMMED DELWAR HUSSAIN
MOHAMMED DELWAR HUSSAIN
Community-driven. Rooted in Newham. Standing for Canning Town North.
CANNING TOWN SOUTH
MD ABDUR RAHIM
MD ABDUR RAHIM
Community-driven. Standing for Canning Town South. Community Advocate.
FEVEN YOHANNES
FEVEN YOHANNES
Strong local voice and advocate. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
SYED HAYDER
SYED HAYDER
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
CUSTOM HOUSE
ZAFER FELEK
ZAFER FELEK
Community-driven. Standing for Custom House. Community Advocate.
CHANDRIKA WIJESINGHE DARSHI
CHANDRIKA WIJESINGHE DARSHI
Community activist. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
MOHAMMED WAZED ALI
MOHAMMED WAZED ALI
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
East Ham
SYED NAQVI
SYED NAQVI
Community-driven. Standing for East Ham. Law expert.
BEGUM SAHERA
BEGUM SAHERA
A Newham woman, raised here. Committed to justice and real change!
ABDUL HALIM
ABDUL HALIM
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
EAST HAM SOUTH
MOHAMMAD ARIFUR RAHMAN BHUYAN
MOHAMMAD ARIFUR RAHMAN BHUYAN
Community-driven. Standing for East Ham South. Community Advocate.
ASAD SHAN
ASAD SHAN
Committed to Diversity, Equality & Justice. Putting Newham Families First.
ABDUL FAIZAL
ABDUL FAIZAL
Experienced Legal Professional. Diverse Skills for Service. Deep Community Roots.
FOREST GATE NORTH
ROY WENBORNE
ROY WENBORNE
Trade Unionist. Community Campaigner. Community Advocate.
WALID RAHMAN
WALID RAHMAN
Former NHS Worker. Local Businessman & Community Activist. Local Voice.
FOREST GATE SOUTH
KASHIF ZAHEER RAJA
KASHIF ZAHEER RAJA
Community-driven. Standing for Forest Gate South. Community Advocate.
SABRIN HOQUE
SABRIN HOQUE
Standing for Forest Gate South. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
ZAKARIA BHARIWALA
ZAKARIA BHARIWALA
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
GREEN STREET EAST
MD Zakir Hossain
MD Zakir Hossain
Standing for Green Street East. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
DR. PARVEZ SHEIKH
DR. PARVEZ SHEIKH
An Educationist with Local Vision, Trustworthy and a community representative. Living locally for 25 years.
SUNNY CHOWDHURY
SUNNY CHOWDHURY
Local businessman. Standing for Green Street East. Community Advocate
GREEN STREET WEST
IDRIS IBRAHIM
IDRIS IBRAHIM
Former Councillor. Strong Local Voice. Community Advocate.
RUMANA SALIM BHUIYAN LIZA
RUMANA SALIM BHUIYAN LIZA
Local businesses woman. Community worker. Rooted in Newham.
CHAUDHRY QASIM YASEEN
CHAUDHRY QASIM YASEEN
A fresh & strong voice for Green Street West. Local, vocal, & accessible. Standing up for you.
LITTLE ILFORD
TAHIR MIRZA
TAHIR MIRZA
Local Volunteer, Community Advocate
NASREEN SHAMIMA
NASREEN SHAMIMA
Community Leader, Strong Local Voice
OLIUR RAHMAN
OLIUR RAHMAN
Former Councillor, Employment Law Expert
MANOR PARK
SABIR BANGLAWALA
SABIR BANGLAWALA
Community-driven. Standing for Manor Park. Community Advocate.
AKM MAHIBUR RAHMAN
AKM MAHIBUR RAHMAN
Local businessman. Standing for Manor Park. Community Advocate.
MUJEEB-UR-REHMAN
MUJEEB-UR-REHMAN
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
Maryland
MOHAMMAD AKBAR HOSSAIN
MOHAMMAD AKBAR HOSSAIN
Local Businessman. Living in Maryland for 17 years. Rooted in Community.
TITUS KOFI ESSEL
TITUS KOFI ESSEL
Living in Maryland for 15 years. Community driven. Local resident, Community Activist.
Plaistow North
CLLR. SOPHIA NAQVI
CLLR. SOPHIA NAQVI
Councillor for Plasistow North. Casework Champion. Community Advocate
MOHMED IQBAL PATHAN (GUJJU)
MOHMED IQBAL PATHAN (GUJJU)
Palestine Activist. Former University Leader. Community Worker.
NIZAM ALI
NIZAM ALI
Community Activist. NHS Worker. Law & Human Rights Advocate.
PLAISTOW SOUTH
CLLR. MD NAZRUL ISLAM
CLLR. MD NAZRUL ISLAM
Councillor for Plaistow South. Casework Champion. Community Advocate.
OBAID KHAN
OBAID KHAN
Community Champion. Standing for Peace, Justice, and Fairness.
TAMZIED HOSSAIN KHAN
TAMZIED HOSSAIN KHAN
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
PLAISTOW WEST AND CANNING TOWN EAST
ABDUL HAKEEM CHAUDHARI
ABDUL HAKEEM CHAUDHARI
Community Advocate. Ambassador for Life. Vulnerable Adult Empowerment Leader.
SYEDA FOZIA TARIQ
SYEDA FOZIA TARIQ
Local businesses woman. Community worker. Rooted in Newham.
MD SAIFUL ISLAM
MD SAIFUL ISLAM
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community first.
PLASHET
CLLR. ZUBER GULAMUSSEN
CLLR. ZUBER GULAMUSSEN
Councillor for Plashet. Community Casework Champion. Neighbourhood Safety Advocate.
ILYAS SHARIF
ILYAS SHARIF
Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community Champion.
STRATFORD
SHAFIUL ALAM
SHAFIUL ALAM
A fresh and strong voice for Stratford. Local, vocal, and accessible. Standing up for you.
WALL END
ANAND KUMAR
ANAND KUMAR
Education Consultant. Local businessman. Rooted in Newham. Community Advocate.
MUHAMMAD MAJEED
MUHAMMAD MAJEED
Community Legal Advocate. Practising Solicitor. Local Policy Campaigner.
NOMAN MD ABU
NOMAN MD ABU
Community Organiser. NHS Volunteer. Human Rights Welfare Advisor.
WEST HAM
ATTIA BANO
ATTIA BANO
Local Based Solicitor. Local Policy Campaigner. Community Advocate.
REASAT MOSTAFA
REASAT MOSTAFA
From Newham, For Newham. Working with confidence. Working forwards not backwards.
MAYRA CREAN
MAYRA CREAN
Committed to putting Newham residents first through honest and dedicated service.
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WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT
Newham Independents?

Activists
We are familiar with the deep inequalities and deprivation experienced here and can always be approached to discuss the issues faced by the constituents.

Socialists
We are socialists, politicised by our own lived experiences and we are proud of our history of standing up for our rights.

Campaigners
We have been actively involved in local campaigns to protect public services. Tackling inequalities and standing up for marginalised communities has always been key to us.
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