Shama Tatler, Baroness Shah
British politician
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Shama Shilesh Tatler, Baroness Shah (née Shah; born c. 1983) is a British politician and teacher.
c. 1983 (age 42–43)
The Baroness Shah | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 9 January 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shama Shilesh Shah c. 1983 (age 42–43) Barnet, London, England |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Richard Tatler (died) |
Career
Tatler was previously head of the Labour Group Office at the Local Government Association.[1] She is a member of Brent London Borough Council for Kingsbury, having been first elected to the council in 2014.[2][3] Tatler is co-chair of the Labour To Win group.[4]
Following Faiza Shaheen's deselection as Labour candidate in Chingford and Woodford Green at the 2024 general election, Tatler was chosen to stand for the Labour party. She finished second with over a quarter of the vote, losing to Iain Duncan Smith and winning 79 votes more than Shaheen.[5][6]
She was given a life peerage in 2025, which marked the first Jain to be appointed to the House of Lords.[7]
Personal life
Tatler married a fellow schoolteacher, Richard, with whom she had a daughter. Richard died at age 36 in April 2016 from complications due to cancer.[8]
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