In 2012, he was a potential candidate for the Bradford West by-election but lost the nomination to Imran Hussain, who was defeated by Respect Party candidate, George Galloway. In 2011, Khan was suggested as a candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth. In 2010, Khan was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his race relations work. Khan became the first Muslim Lord Mayor of Manchester, taking the position for 2005–2006. He served as Executive Member for Children's Services. Khan was first elected a Labour councillor in 2000, being re-elected in 2004, 20, representing Cheetham Ward. After leaving school without qualifications, he had a number of jobs, including as a Greater Manchester Police constable, before returning to education and qualifying as a solicitor. Khan was born in Pakistan and came to the UK aged 11. He was formerly Lord Mayor of Manchester for 2005–2006, and served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for North West England from 2014 to 2017. Mohammed Afzal Khan, CBE ( Urdu: محمد افضل خان born 5 April 1958) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Gorton since 2017.
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