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Paul Nischal
Paul Nischal
Born	British India
Political party	Conservative Party (UK)

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Paul Nischal is British politician. He joined the Conservative Party in 1965 and subsequently became the first Indian Member of British Parliament to run for the British Conservative Party.^[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Nischal joined the Conservative Party in 1965.^[1] His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the asian business community of Birmingham.^[2] Following the 2nd consecutive UK general election defeat by the Conservative party as the party moved more towards the right of the political spectrum, Paul Nischal joined the Labour Party in 2000.^[3]

During the 1983 and 1987 General Elections, became the first Indian Member of British Parliament to run for the British Conservative Party, contesting the Birmingham Small Heath Constituency.^[1]

Nischal acted as a political aide to Rajiv Gandhi, the 7th Prime Minister of India during the 1991 campaign. He continues working for the City of Birmingham UK in Education as well as performing a role as a Foundation Governor for the Grammar School King Edward VI Five Ways.^[4] He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children. He was also member of The Birmingham City Council Education Committee from 1981 to 1983.

Nischal founded the N.R.I. Club International and International Overseas Indian Club, where he serves as President and Chief Executive. He is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to care for the elderly and disabled people.^{[citation needed]}

Birmingham, Small Heath[edit | edit source]

General Election 1983: Birmingham, Small Heath
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Labour	Denis Howell	22,874	63.8	n/a
Conservative	Paul Nischal	7,262	20.2	n/a
Liberal	Andrew Bostock	5,722	16.0	n/a

Birmingham, Small Heath[edit | edit source]

General Election 1987: Birmingham, Small Heath
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Labour	Denis Howell	22,787	66.3	n/a
Conservative	Paul Nischal	7,266	21.1	+4
Liberal	John Hemming	3,600	10.5	n/a

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "UK Parliamentary Results". Archived from the original on 19 August 2000. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
↑ Getting Into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British, By Romain Garbaye, ISBN 1-4051-2697-3
↑ Labour joy as Tory defects
↑ KE FW School Governors

External links[edit | edit source]

UK Parliamentary Results Archived 19 August 2000 at the Wayback Machine
UK General Election 1983
UK General Election 1987

[Election-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "UK Parliamentary Results". Archived from the original on 19 August 2000. Retrieved 18 November 2007.

[2] Getting Into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British, By Romain Garbaye, ISBN 1-4051-2697-3

[3] Labour joy as Tory defects

[4] KE FW School Governors

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-'''Paul Nischal''' is the Founder President and Chief Executive of N.R.I.Club International and International Overseas Indian Club based in the UK. He joined the Conservative Party in 1965 and subsequently became the first Indian Member of British Parliament Candidate for the British Conservative Party for the 1983 and 1987 General Elections, contesting the Birmingham Small Heath Constituency.<ref>[http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html title=UK Parliamentary Results]</ref>  His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the Asian Business Community of Birmingham.<ref>[Getting Into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British, By Romain Garbaye, {{ISBN|1-4051-2697-3}}]</ref> Following the 2nd consecutive UK general election defeat by the Conservative party as the party moved more towards the right of the political spectrum, Paul Nischal joined the Labour Party in 2000.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60897758 title=Labour joy as Tory defects]</ref>
+'''Paul Nischal''' is [[United Kingdom|British]] [[politician]]. He joined the [[Conservative party (UK)|Conservative Party]] in 1965 and subsequently became the first Indian Member of British Parliament to run for the British Conservative Party.<ref name=Election>{{Cite web |url=http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html |title=UK Parliamentary Results |access-date=18 November 2007 |archive-date=19 August 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000819081531/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html }}</ref>
-Paul Nischal acted as a political aid to [[Rajiv Gandhi]] the 7th Prime Minister of India in the 1991 campaign. He continues a distinguished role for the City of Birmingham UK in Education as well as performing a role as a Foundation Governor for the Grammar School [[King Edward VI Five Ways]].<ref>[http://www.ke5ways.bham.sch.uk/sections/5/school_governors.htm title=KE FW School Governors]</ref> He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children. He was also member of  The Birmingham City Council Education Committee from 1981 to 1983
+==Career==
+Nischal joined the Conservative Party in 1965.<ref name=Election/> His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the asian business community of Birmingham.<ref>Getting Into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British, By Romain Garbaye, {{ISBN|1-4051-2697-3}}</ref> Following the 2nd consecutive UK general election defeat by the Conservative party as the party moved more towards the right of the political spectrum, Paul Nischal joined the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in 2000.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60897758 Labour joy as Tory defects]</ref>
-Paul Nischal is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to lookafter the old and disabled people.
+During the 1983 and 1987 General Elections, became the first Indian Member of British Parliament to run for the British Conservative Party, contesting the [[Birmingham Small Heath (UK Parliament constituency)|Birmingham Small Heath Constituency]].<ref name=Election/>
-Special Note: Paul Nischal has re-joined the Conservative Party.
+Nischal acted as a political aide to [[Rajiv Gandhi]], the 7th Prime Minister of India during the 1991 campaign. He continues working for the [[Birmingham|City of Birmingham UK]] in Education as well as performing a role as a Foundation Governor for the Grammar School [[King Edward VI Five Ways]].<ref>[http://www.ke5ways.bham.sch.uk/sections/5/school_governors.htm KE FW School Governors]</ref> He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children. He was also member of The Birmingham City Council Education Committee from 1981 to 1983.
+Nischal founded the  N.R.I. Club International and International Overseas Indian Club, where he serves as President and Chief Executive. He is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to care for the elderly and disabled people.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
 ==Birmingham, Small Heath==
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 {{Election box candidate with party link|
    |party      = Labour Party (UK)
-   |candidate  = Rt. Hon. D.H. Howell
+   |candidate  = [[Denis Howell]]
    |votes      = 22,874
    |percentage = 63.8
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 {{Election box candidate with party link|
    |party      = Liberal Party (UK)
-   |candidate  = A.M. Bostock
+   |candidate  = Andrew Bostock
    |votes      = 5,722
    |percentage = 16.0
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 {{Election box candidate with party link|
    |party      = Labour Party (UK)
-   |candidate  = Rt. Hon. D.H. Howell
+   |candidate  = [[Denis Howell]]
    |votes      = 22,787
    |percentage = 66.3
-   |change     = -87
+   |change     = n/a
 }}
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 {{Election box candidate with party link|
    |party      = Liberal Party (UK)
-   |candidate  = J.A.M. Hemming
+   |candidate  = John Hemming
    |votes      = 3,600
    |percentage = 10.5
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html UK Parliamentary Results]
+*[http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html UK Parliamentary Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000819081531/http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html |date=19 August 2000 }}
 *[http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/ge83/ge83index.htm UK General Election 1983]
 *[http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/area/uk/ge87/ge87index.htm UK General Election 1987]
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+[[Category:British people of Indian descent]]
+[[Category:British people of Punjabi descent]]

Paul Nischal: Difference between revisions

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Career[edit | edit source]

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