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Sadiq Khan elected London Mayor for historic 3rd term

Sadiq Khan was elected London Mayor for the first time in 2016. He was the first Muslim to hold the post.

Sunday May 5, 2024 9:22 AM, ummid.com with inputs from Agencies

London: Incumbent London Mayor Sadiq Khan has won a historic third term in office, beating his Conservative rival Susan Hall by more than 276,000 votes - representing a swing of 3.2% to Labour.

Sadiq Khan was elected London Mayor for the first time in 2016. He was the first Muslim to hold the post.

The 53-year-old Pakistani-origin Sadiq Khan won 9 of the 14 constituencies including two gains from the Tories, according to the BBC.

'Humbled'

In his victory speech, Safiq Khan said:

"It is the honour of my life to serve the city that I love. I am beyond humbled right now."

More than 2.4m votes were cast resulting in a turnout of 42.8% - slightly down compared to the 2021 mayoral election.

Sadiq Khan pointed out how he faced negativity on the campaign trail.

"It has been a difficult few months. We faced a campaign of non-stop negativity. I am proud we answered fearmongering with facts.

"It is truly an honour to be re-elected for a third term and an increased margin of victory. Today is not about making history it is about shaping our future", he said.

About Sadiq Khan

Human rights lawyer-turned-politician, Sadiq Khan was born in London in 1970 to parents who had arrived from Pakistan.

Khan was the fifth child out of seven brothers and one sister. His father drove London's famous red buses, and his mother was a seamstress. One of his brothers is a motor mechanic.

Sadiq Khan is also a boxer, having learnt the sport to defend himself in the streets against those who hurled racist abuse at him. Two of his brothers are boxing coaches.

 

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