Your Barnsbury Labour Team
Councillor Rowena Champion
Rowena was elected as a councillor for Barnsbury ward in 2016, and re-elected in 2018. Rowena has been an active member of her trade union, Unite, for over 20 years. Both before and after becoming a councillor, she has been involved in community initiatives including the regeneration of Barnard Park. Rowena is the Executive Member for Environment, Air Quality and Transport.
Councillor Jilani Chowdhury
Jilani has represented Barnsbury ward since 2006, moved to Islington in 1992, and is raising his three children in the borough. Before moving to the UK, Jilani started in politics as a student and fought against military rule in Bangladesh. He served as the General Secretary of the Civil Service Association of Bangladesh, standing up for the rights of trade unions and employees. Jilani currently works in the voluntary and housing sector for older people. From 2012-2013 Jilani served as the first Bangladeshi mayor of Islington, and in his spare time he enjoys spending time with family, watching football and cricket and promoting multicultural activities in London. Jilani is the current chair of Islington Council’s Scrutiny Committee.
You can follow Jilani on Twitter: @jilanichy
Councillor Praful Nargund
Praful was elected in May 2022 and sits on the Policy and Performance Committee and the Licensing Committee. Outside of being a councillor, Praful is an entrepreneur, using innovation to tackle inequalities and deliver social impact. He regularly campaigns, with a focus on revolutionising the skills system, to improve access to opportunities, and is appointed to Labour’s Council of Skills Advisors. His wife and daughter are his world and spends his spare time at the famous Arsenal!
You can follow Praful on Twitter: @prafulnargund
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