Dr Zubir Ahmed is a 2024 Parliamentary Candidate in Glasgow South West for the Labour Party[1][2], and previously stood in the Glasgow Pollok constituency during the 2021 Scottish Parliament Election[3]

Career

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He was educated at the University of Glasgow Medical School. Following graduation he has worked in London, Calgary but primarily in Glasgow. He later went on to complete an MBA at University of Strathclyde Business School.[4]

In the 2021 Scottish Parliament Election, he came second with 32.7% of the vote, increasing the Labour Party share of the vote by 1.1% compared with the previous 2017 election, in which Johann Lamont came second with 31.6% of the votes.[5]

Personal life

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Dr Ahmed was born in Govanhill, Glasgow as the oldest of five children to Pakistani parents. His Father, at the age of 85, is still a taxi driver in the city.[6] He is married with two children.[7]

He supports causes such as international transplant surgery,[8], levelling up the NHS across the UK,[9] promoting Zero Malaria[10] and educating medical students in Gaza.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Who Are The Scottish Labour Hopefuls?". 16 February 2024.
  2. ^ Ferguson, John (22 October 2023). "Top Scots surgeon's Labour MP bid after years of Tory NHS damage and SNP shortcomings". Daily Record.
  3. ^ "Elections 2021 - Glasgow Pollok". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Zubir Ahmed". LinkedIn. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Scotland Election 2016 - Glasgow Pollok". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Who Are The Scottish Labour Hopefuls?". 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet Zubir Ahmed". Dr Zubir Ahmed. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Final Program 2016" (PDF). 26th International Congress of The Transplantation Society. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Care Without Boarders" (PDF). Our Scottish Future. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Reconnecting Britain To The World: Multilateral Aid And The Path To Progress" (PDF). Zero Malaria. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Discussing Gaza". Dr Zubir Ahmed. Retrieved 23 May 2024.