Catherine West
Profile
Catherine West is a British-Australian politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Friern Barnet since 2024, having previously represented Hornsey and Wood Green since 2015. A member of the Labour Party, she served as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific from 2024 to 2025. Before entering national politics, she was a social worker and served as the leader of the Islington London Borough Council. West is known for her pro-European stance and her advocacy for human rights, including her patronage of Hong Kong Watch. In May 2026, she briefly initiated a challenge to Keir Starmer's leadership following local election losses before withdrawing her bid.
Details
- Born
- 1966-09-14 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney (BA, Bachelor of Social Work); School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (MA in Chinese Studies)
- Career
- Social worker, caseworker for David Lammy MP, Leader of Islington London Borough Council
