- Paul Nischal
Infobox Person
name = Paul Nischal
imagesize = 100px
birth_place =British India
party =Labour Party (UK) formallyConservative Party (UK) Paul Nischal, is the Founder President and Chief Executive of N.R.I.Club International and Internatinal 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. [ [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html title=UK Parliamentary Results] ] His membership was especially valued for his strong influence in the Asian Business Community of Birmingham. [ [Getting Into Local Power: The Politics of Ethnic Minorities in British, By Romain Garbaye, ISBN 1405126973] ] 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.
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 SchoolKing Edward VI Five Ways [ [http://www.ke5ways.bham.sch.uk/sections/5/school_governors.htm title=KE FW School Governors] ] . He has also been heavily active over for the last 35 years for many Indian Charities supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children.Paul Nischal is also National Chairman of Asian Peoples Welfare Society (UK) to lookafter the old and disabled people.
Birmingham, Small Heath
Election box begin
title=General Election 1983: Birmingham, Small HeathElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Rt. Hon. D.H. Howell
votes = 22,874
percentage = 63.8
change = n/aElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Paul Nischal
votes = 7,262
percentage = 20.2
change = n/aElection box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = A.M. Bostock
votes = 5,722
percentage = 16.0
change = n/aBirmingham, Small Heath
Election box begin
title=General Election 1987: Birmingham, Small HeathElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Rt. Hon. D.H. Howell
votes = 22,787
percentage = 66.3
change = -87Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Paul Nischal
votes = 7,266
percentage = 21.1
change = +4Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = J.A.M. Hemming
votes = 3,600
percentage = 10.5
change = n/aSee also
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Nischal
*Jalandhar
*Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
*Rajiv Gandhi
*King Edward VI Five Ways References
External links
* [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB.html UK Parliamentary Results]
* [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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