article_snippet: After moving to Luton in 1993, Hussain joined the Trade Union Movement and served as a secretary for Luton TUC from 1994 until 1996.
article_snippet: Hussain was subsequently elected a Lib Dem councillor on Luton Borough Council.
article_snippet: As a member of Luton Borough Council's executive, Hussain held the portfolios of citizenship, community, youth and leisure services as well as Equalities and Social Inclusion from 2003 to 2007.
article_snippet: Hussain was the deputy leader of Luton Borough Council from 2005 to 2007.
article_snippet: Hussain was unsuccessful as a Parliamentary candidate for Luton South in 2005 and 2010, although Hussain doubled the Liberal Democrat Party vote when Hussain stood in 2005.
article_snippet: After being awarded Hussain peerage in 2011, Hussain said: 'I now see this appointment as an opportunity to represent Luton in a major national forum. '
article_snippet: An opportunity to promote Luton’s cause and to work for resources to advance Luton’s regeneration and to enhance education, employment, training and life chances for young people in our town.'