Councillor Anjana Patel, a West Harrow ward Councillor, has been appointed as the new Chief Whip of the Harrow Conservative Group by Councillor Chris Mote, Leader of the Conservative Group on Harrow Council. Cllr Anjana Patel said, 'I am delighted to be appointed Chief Whip and join the Conservative leadership team in Harrow. We have a vital election coming up in May when we hope to take control of Harrow. After the election we will have a lot of work to do in sorting out the finances after the mess that Labour have caused."

Cllr Chris Mote said, 'The position of Chief Whip is a very important one as it involves ensuring that members attend all important meetings and vote the correct way. It is especially important where no party has overall control, as is the situation in Harrow at the moment.

Anjana is one of our hardest working, younger Councillors, she showed her talent in winning against the tide in West Harrow in 2002 and I am sure she will do a great job. I think she will probably be the first Asian women Chief Whip in the country for the Conservatives, and it shows that regardless of back ground or religion you can get on in the modern Conservative Party.'

Cllr Anjana Patel was elected for the West Harrow ward in 2002 and was, prior to her appointment, the Deputy Chief Whip.

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