Who's Who?

Zarah Sultana MP (Ind)

Parliamentary Office: 020 7219 8079
Constituency Office: 020 7219 8079
Email: zarah.sultana.mp@parliament.uk or coventrysouth@parliament.uk

I am proud to be the Labour Member of Parliament for Coventry South.

I am here to stand up for you, our community and our city. From its tradition as a city of refuge, peace and reconciliation, to its potential to be at the forefront of a Green New Deal, I am a voice for Coventry South in Parliament. I am fighting for our city’s potential to be unleashed: Our public services need more funding, living standards need to rise, and our industries need investment.

Together, I know that we can build a more equal, caring, and democratic society.

Cllr John McNicholas (Lab)

John has been a member of the Council for Lower Stoke since 1986.

John is part of the Labour and Co-operative Party and is Secretary of the local Co-operative branch.

"When I was Lord Mayor, I met many thriving communities in Coventry, particularly the Ukrainian refugees who have made Coventry their home; I was privileged to meet them. I intend to meet the many communities of Lower Stoke and would like your help to meet them."

Cllr Catherine Miks (Lab)

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Cllr Rupinder Singh (Lab)

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Richard Parker (Lab)

Mayor of the West Midlands

The Mayor is chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). He is currently in office until May 2028.

The Mayor represents about 2.8m people in:

Birmingham
Coventry
Dudley
Sandwell
Solihull
Walsall
Wolverhampton

His focus for the West Midlands is:

economic growth in the region
improving our transport network
improving housing in the region
tackling unemployment and developing jobseekers’ skills
tackling homelessness
improving air quality
improving relationships between different parts of the community in the region

Deputy Mayor: Sharon Thompson

Simon Foster (Lab)

West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner is elected every four years. Their job is to make sure West Midlands Police is run efficiently and effectively.

Elected by you, the PCC acts as your voice and holds the police force to account. PCCs ensure the police are answerable to the communities they serve. They have the power to hire and fire the Chief Constable.

PCCs do not run the police force at an operational level. However, they must ensure those who are in charge do a good job. The PCC decides what the force should be focusing on and the crimes it should prioritise. This detail is contained in the Police and Crime Plan. The PCC sets the budget and has the power to raise or lower council tax. The PCC must also bring together community safety and criminal justice partners, to make sure organisations work together to fight crime and help victims. Police and Crime Commissioners were elected for the first time in 2012. They replaced police authorities.

Lower Stoke Officers

Updated from 2024

Chair

John Tallentire

Facilitates meetings & decisions and ensures the branch operates fairly.

Full details here (PDF) and here (web)

Secretary

Aaron Somal

Supports the branch to be an active, campaigning local movement and encourages local members to get involved.

Full details here (PDF) and here (web)

Treasurer

Dave Seaman

Ensures the local party complies with the party funding laws as well as helping the branch to build the financial resources it needs to run effective campaigns by setting budgets and fundraising targets.

Full details here (PDF) and here (web)

Vice Chair

Matthew Daniel

Black & Minority Ethnic (BAME) Officer

Amandeep Gill

Works to ensure that BAME members are fully involved in the work of the local party and take a leading role in making sure that the campaigning work of the constituency reaches out and engages with Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority voters.

Full details here

Women's Officer

Amandeep Gill

Works to ensure that women are fully involved in the work of the local party, as well as, taking a leading role in making sure that the campaigning work of the constituency reaches out and engages with women voters.

Full details here (PDF) and here (web)

Climate Change Officer

Amandeep Gill

Communications and Social Media Officer

Amandeep Gill

Manage Social Media accounts for the branch and post as well as creating content and moderating content. Additionally, works to ensure that their local Labour Party is using technology to engage with members, supporters and the public and to further their campaign goals.

Full details here and here

Fundraising Officer

Paul Wilby

Works with the Treasurer to produce and deliver a fundraising plan. Look to maximise current income streams and to plan, promote and deliver fundraising events

Full details here

Youth Officer

VACANT

To welcome young members and help them feel engaged. Also responsible to make sure the voices of young members are heard, locally.

Full details here

Delegates to Coventry South (as of Mar 2025):

Amandeep Gill

Pat Seaman

Aaron Somal

John Tallentire

Coventry South CLP Officers

From Jan 2025 AGM

Chair: Julie Sullivan (role description)

Secretary: Allen Torrance (role description)

Treasurer: Dianabasi Nkantah (role description)

Vice Chair (Campaigns & Membership): Grace Lewis (role description)

Policy Officer: Malcolm Emmerson (role description)

Trade Union Liasion (TULO) Officer: VACANT (role description)

Women's Officer: Helen Gurden (role description)

BAME Officer: Amandeep Gill (role description)

LGBT+ Officer: Seyedeh Naseriniaki (role description)

Youth Officer: James Varney (role description)

Fundraising Officer: VACANT (no role description available)

Communications & Social Media Officer: Amandeep GIll (role description)

Auditors: James Varney and Malcolm Emmerson (no role description available)

Disabilities Officer: VACANT (role description)

Campaign Co-Ordinator: VACANT (role description)

Political Education & Training Officer: VACANT (role description)

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