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Ehthesham Haque is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as a councillor on Sunderland City Council and as Mayor of Sunderland.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Haque moved from London to Sunderland at the age of 10. He attended Richard Avenue Primary School and Thornhill Comprehensive School, before studying at Sunderland College, the University of Sunderland and the University of Cambridge. He later worked as a civil servant and served as a school governor.[1]
Political career
[edit]First election
[edit]Haque was first elected to Sunderland City Council in May 2023 as a Labour and Co-operative councillor for the Barnes ward. He received 1,272 votes.[2]
Following his election, Haque served on Sunderland City Council's Health and Scrutiny Committee.[1]
Deputy Mayor of Sunderland
[edit]Haque served as Deputy Mayor of Sunderland before becoming Mayor in May 2025.[3]
Mayor of Sunderland
[edit]In May 2025, Haque became Mayor of Sunderland. At the age of 28, he was described by Sunderland City Council and regional media as the city's youngest mayor and its first mayor of Asian descent.[1][3]
During his mayoral year, Haque attended civic and community events in Sunderland, including an Iftar event at Sunderland College and a visit to the National Esports Performance Campus.[4][5]
Charitable work
[edit]During his mayoral year, Haque selected Love, Amelia and Hopespring as his chosen charities.[1]
At the conclusion of his mayoral year, Sunderland City Council reported that Haque had raised £26,600 for his chosen charities.[6]
Second election
[edit]Haque was re-elected to Sunderland City Council in May 2026, representing the Barnes and Thornhill ward. He received 1,502 votes.[7]
His term as Mayor ended in May 2026 when Councillor Robert Hutchinson was sworn in as his successor.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2023, Haque received a Special Recognition Award at the North East Bangladeshi Awards.[8]
In 2025, he was named Bangladeshi Person of the Year at the North East Bangladeshi Awards.[9]
Public profile
[edit]In August 2026, Haque was featured in a BBC News report about online racism experienced by local politicians. He described receiving racist comments on social media and regularly hiding comments on his Facebook posts.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Sunderland welcomes a new Mayor and Mayoress – Councillor Ehthesham Haque and Councillor Lynda Scanlan". Sunderland City Council. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Result of Poll – Local Government Election May 2023 – Barnes". Sunderland City Council. 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 Binding, Chris (1 June 2025). "Ehthesham Haque becomes Sunderland's first Asian and youngest mayor". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Celebrating Iftar at Sunderland College". Sunderland College. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Mayor of Sunderland visits National Esports Performance Campus". British Esports. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Sunderland welcomes a new Mayor and Mayoress". Sunderland City Council. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Result of Poll – Local Government Election May 2026 – Barnes & Thornhill". Sunderland City Council. 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Winners 2023". North East Bangladeshi Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Winners 2025". North East Bangladeshi Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ Murugesu, Jason Arunn (26 August 2026). "Online racism worse now, local politicians say". BBC News. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
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