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Abdul Hannan is glowing as he recalls the memory of his parents, who inspire him to this day.

His father, Forman Ali, was one of the first generation of immigrants from Bangladesh to come to Leeds in the early 1960s, to help plug the gaps in the UK’s labour market. He would graft 7am-7pm shifts in the local steelworks, while sharing a house with up to 13 other workers.

More than 60 years later, Abdul Hannan, the fourth of seven children, is now Leeds’ first ever elected city councillor of Bengali heritage, having been voted in for Labour in Headingley and Hyde Park last month. For the ebullient 51 year-old, it is a badge of honour.

Meet Leeds Council's first ever councillor of Bengali heritage as he's voted in for Headingley and Hyde Park