Neeraj Patil

Neeraj Patil (Kannada: ಡಾ. ನೀರಜ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್) is a British politician from The Labour Party. A doctor of Indian origin who has served as A&E Consultant in the National Health Service for 15 years, he served as the Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Labour Party, he was the borough's first mayor of Asian origin.[1][2] He is a member of FIRD Forum for International Relations Development and is engaged in promoting community cohesion between Indian and Pakistani communities in UK.

Neeraj Patil
ಡಾ. ನೀರಜ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್
Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth
In office
26 May 2010 – 30 March 2011
Preceded byChristopher Wellbelove
Succeeded byChristina Valcarcel
Personal details
BornGulbarga, Karnataka, India
ChildrenNikita and Divya Patil
ParentsSharatchandra Patil
Parvati Devi Patil
ResidenceLambeth, London
Alma materM. R. Medical College
FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
OccupationDoctor
AwardsKarnataka Rajyotsava Award
Aryabhata Award
Websiteneerajpatil.com

He is a consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine who completed his fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He served as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Worthing Hospital and was a member of KWASH campaign to save the Emergency services at Worthing General Hospital. He was first elected as a Councillor for the Larkhall ward in 2006 and reelected in 2010. He was elected to serve as Mayor of Lambeth from 2010-2011.

He received Pope Benedict XVI during his official visit to London on 18 September 2010.[3]

Career

Patil is from the Indian state of Karnataka. In 2008 he was awarded the "Rajyotsava Award" by the Government of Karnataka for promoting Accountable Democracy in India.[4] Patil took the initiative to erect the statue of the 12th century philosopher and founder of Indian Democracy, Lord Basavanna installed at the Albert Embankment Gardens in the London Borough of Lambeth with the support of the London-based Pakistani-Muslim community and British Indian community of South London.[5]

Neeraj Patil was the first Kannadiga to run for the British House of Commons. He fought in Putney and lost to Education Secretary Justine Greening by 1,554 votes. Patil achieved a swing of 10.2% in favour of the Labour Party.[6]

Political functions

Patil has held the following political offices since he started a career in politics:

  • Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth (2010–2011);
  • Lambeth Councillor, elected in 2006 and 2010
  • Governor of Kings College Hospital (2006–2007);
  • Governor of St Thomas Hospital (2008–2010);
  • Member of the National Policy Forum, Labour Party (2013–2015);
  • Member of National Executive BAME Labour (2009–2013);
  • Member of NRI Forum Karnataka (2007–2010).[7]


References
  1. "CV of Cllr Dr Neeraj Patil".
  2. "Neeraj Patil to be felicitated - Times of India".
  3. Pozitiv. "'London Mayor's international media multi-lingual success' - Case Study - Glenn Kinsey". www.pozitiv.com.
  4. "Dr Neeraj Patil - Persad-Bissessar - Karnataka Rajyothsava Award - London borough of Lambeth". www.mybangalore.com.
  5. team, London SE1 website. "Indian state gives £400k for Basaveshwara statue on Albert Embankment".
  6. "Putney parliamentary constituency - Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-honours-lingayat-philosopher-s-statue-in-london-organiser-says-no-link-to-karnataka-polls/story-zOuU5gzaDhHNnm7gLxRrhL.html
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