Arshad Mahmood

Arshad has been a councillor for Dollis Hill Ward since 2014 and served as Mayor of Brent from 2018 to 2019. He has a strong track record of local community leadership and a practical, hands-on approach to casework and neighbourhood issues. He is passionate about keeping Dollis Hill clean and well maintained, with a focus […]

Tariq Dar

Tariq has lived in Brent for 55 years and has supported the Labour Party for more than 30 years through local and national campaigns. He is well known for his strong community networks, approachable style and long-standing commitment to public service. In recognition of more than 40 years of voluntary work, he was awarded an […]

Gwen Grahl

Gwen Grahl works as a veterinary surgeon for the RSPCA and is also a Unite the Union representative. A hardworking local activist and campaigner, she currently represents the neighbouring ward of Brondesbury Park, having won the council by-election there in 2021 with a strong majority. Since her election, Gwen has worked closely with residents to […]

Ryan Hack

Ryan Hack was born and raised in Brent, brought up by an incredible single mother and has always lived in social housing, where he continues to live today. With proud Irish heritage, he works closely with the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) to support London’s Irish community. Ryan went to local state schools and became […]

Robert Johnson

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Robert arrived in the UK as part of the Windrush generation in 1961. He holds qualifications from the Chartered Governance Institute, CIH (Housing), and CMI (Management), specialising in local government, regeneration, and housing management. He has worked in Central Government and 3 local authorities. Robert has been a lifelong Labour supporter […]

Rhoda Ibrahim

Rhoda Ibrahim is a respected community leader and the founder -CEO of SAAFI (Somali Advice and Forum for Information), an organisation she established to support disadvantaged families, new migrants and residents for whom English is not a first language. With a degree in social sciences, Rhoda has delivered education, advice and women’s empowerment projects across […]