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Catherine West
British politician (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine Elizabeth West (born 14 September 1966) is an Australian-born British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, previously Hornsey and Wood Green, since 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific since 2024.
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Catherine West | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2017 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific | |
Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Anne-Marie Trevelyan |
Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Friern Barnet Hornsey and Wood Green (2015–2024) | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Lynne Featherstone |
Majority | 21,475 (44.2%) |
Leader of Islington London Borough Council | |
In office 6 May 2010 – 10 October 2013 | |
Preceded by | Terry Stacy |
Succeeded by | Richard Watts |
Member of Islington London Borough Council for Tollington | |
In office 2 May 2002 – 22 May 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Catherine Elizabeth West (1966-09-14) 14 September 1966 (age 57) Mansfield, Victoria, Australia |
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Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Colin Sutherland |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA, BSW) SOAS, University of London (MA) |
Website | Official website |
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