Councillor Dhiren Basu
Party: Labour
Ward: Seven Sisters
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More information about this councillor
PDF 100 KBSurgery details
Surgeries will be rotated between Councillors Dhiren Basu, Joe Goldberg and Claire Kober
Every Wednesday, 6.30 – 7.30pm
at either Triangle Children and Young People Community Centre, 91-93 St Ann's Road, N15 6NU
or South Tottenham Synagogue, Henry Abrahams Hall
Gateway between 111 and 113 Crowland Road, N15
Please note: On 4th October 2017, the Synagogue will be closed for a Jewish holiday and no surgery will take place.
Please ring 020 8489 2241 to confirm venue and which councillor will attend.
(Please see link to maps below)
Contact information
Correspondence address:
River Park House
225 High Road
Wood Green
London
N22 8HQ
Email: dhiren.basu@haringey.gov.uk
Mobile: 07971 804722
Councillor's surgery map : g.co/maps/zfbyg
Councillor's surgery map (alternative 2) : g.co/maps/vs6mj
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Committee appointments
Term of Office
- 05/05/1994 -
Appointments to outside bodies
Additional Information
I was Born in British India in 1943 and moved to England in 1977.
I attended Dhaka University and gained BA (Hons) MA (Political science) LL.B, I Lectured law at Dhaka University.
In 1977, I became Sub editor of Fleet Street based World Times, an international weekly news journal, and contributing editor for several ethnic newspapers including Youth Voice, Jubabarta, and Surma.
I am the Founder Editor of New World, a multicultural newspaper that celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2004.
I am a former Chair of the Islington Indian Association, and am presently the Organising Secretary of the Overseas Bengali Association.
I am a member of The Bengali Association and Director of One Community One Nation UK and Director of RAY Foundation.
I am also a member of the Fabian Society, Co-operative Party and Royal Academy of Arts.
I am a former Mayor and Deputy Mayor. I was also a School Governor at Stamford Hill & Seven Sisters Schools
I am a fundraiser for various national and international charities such as Victim Support, the Diabetic Association, and Flood and Earthquake appeals.
At school I enjoyed sports and at University, I won shot-put hammer and javelin titles three years running.
