Abigail Marshall Katung
Abigail Marshall Katung | |
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2020 | |
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Born | Abigail Wok Haruna-Musa[1] 7 December 1975 North Central State (now Kaduna State), Nigeria |
Political party | Labour Co-op |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Abigail Wok Marshall Katung (born 7 December 1975) is a Nigerian-British politician and wife of the senator representing the
Career
In 2008, she founded the David Oluwale Memorial Association (DOMA) in memory of
In May 2019 following the Leeds City Council elections, Katung won in the polls to emerge the Little London and Woodhouse Ward representative.[7]
As of 2020, she was a lead member for the
In 2022, she co-chaired Leeds City Council's official ‘Food Champion’ alongside the CEO of FareShare Yorkshire, Gareth Batty MBE FRSA.[9] She was also present as a special guest at the Jordan Sinnott Memorial Award at St. Mary's, Meston.[10]
After serving an initial term, she contested again and won the Little London and Woodhouse election in May 2023.[11]
In January 2024, she was elected as the next
Personal life
Katung is married to Nigerian lawyer and lawmaker,
References
- ^ "NIGERIAN COMMUNITY LEEDS". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Coyle, Hayle (18 January 2024). "New Lord Mayor of Leeds takes up role with 'great pride'". BBC News. Leeds. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Radio Nigeria. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Connolly, James (19 January 2024). "Abigail Marshall-Katung 'honoured and humbled' to become Leeds' first African Lord Mayor". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b Gee, Baba (8 November 2023). "The Hibiscus Rising Gala Dinner: A Night of Remembrance and Optimism". African Voice. Leeds. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Athwal, Harmit (18 October 2010). "The racism that kills". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Akhaine, Saxone (5 May 2019). "Nigerian woman, Katung wins Leeds City Council election". The Guardian Nigeria. Kaduna. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Latest key messages from the CLT and BAME network steering group". Leeds City Council. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Leeds City Council asks public to feedback on first citywide food strategy". Leeds Star. Leeds. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Lomax, Claire (22 December 2022). "Jordan Sinnott Awards inspire young people home and away". Wharfedale Observer. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Hassan-Wuyo, Ibrahim (6 May 2023). "Nigerian woman, Katung re-elected in UK Council election". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Dada, Adekunle (18 January 2024). "Jubilation as Nigerian Woman Elected Lord Mayor of Leeds in United Kingdom". Legit.ng. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
External links
- Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung at Leads.gov.uk
- Abigail Wok MARSHALL KATUNG at gov.uk
- Abigail Marshall Katung at co-operative party
- Mrs. Abigail Marshall Katung: Breaking Boundaries of Ordinary at Duke Magazine. Published on 7 June 2023
- Abigail Marshall Katung at Labour and Co-operative
- Register of Interests (Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung). Published on 11 August 2023