Catherine West

Quick Facts

Full Name	Catherine West
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 14, 1966(1966-09-14)
Age	58
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Capricorn

Catherine West Biography

Catherine West is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 14, 1966 in Sydney, United Kingdom. West was born on 14 September 1966 in Sydney, Australia. Her parents were both teachers. She is the great-great niece of Italian actress Italia Conti. She grew up in Sydney and was privately educated at the Ravenswood School for Girls. West studied modern languages and social work at the University of Sydney. While studying there, she met her future husband Colin Sutherland and they lived together in Darwin, Northern Territory where she worked as a social worker in a refuge for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. They moved to the United Kingdom (UK) in 1998 when her husband gained a job at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She then gained a master’s degree in Chinese Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

West opposes the renewal of Trident nuclear weapon system. In September 2015, West along with Tulip Siddiq and Keir Starmer wrote a letter to British prime minister David Cameron seeking urgent action to address the refugee crisis due to the Syrian Civil War.

In September 2016, she founded the All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK-EU Relations, that seeks to secure a positive and progressive relationship between Britain and the EU. This group has cross-party support with Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas, former Conservative Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan and former Labour Higher Education Minister David Lammy among its elected officers.

During the 2016 EU membership referendum Campaign, West was involved with Britain Stronger In Europe, campaigning for the UK to remain within the European Union, arguing that “Britain would be stronger, more prosperous, more secure and more peaceful” if they were to remain within the EU. West’s constituency of Hornsey and Wood Green secured the highest remain vote in the UK with 81.5% voting to remain. Following the EU referendum, West confirmed she would vote against invoking Article 50 should a vote come before parliament.

West is a Quaker. She is one of three Quakers elected during the 2015 general election, the others being Ruth Cadbury and Tania Mathias. She is married to Colin Sutherland, co-director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s Malaria Centre. They met while studying at the University of Sydney. They have a daughter and a son.

Catherine West Net Worth

Catherine West is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catherine West 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Catherine Elizabeth West (born 14 September 1966) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornsey and Wood Green in May 2015.

West joined the Labour Party in 1998 and became a caseworker for MP David Lammy two years later. From 2 May 2002 to 22 May 2014, West was a member of the Islington London Borough Council representing the Tollington Ward. She was leader of the council’s Labour Party group from 2004 to 10 October 2013 and Council Leader from 6 May 2010 to 10 October 2013. She resigned as councillor in order to contest the 2015 general election.

She was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornsey and Wood Green in the 2015 general election.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Catherine West height Not available right now. Catherine weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Catherine West Dating?

According to our records, Catherine West married to Colin West. As of December 1, 2023, Catherine West’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Catherine West. You may help us to build the dating records for Catherine West!

Facts & Trivia

Catherine Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Catherine West celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.

Who was Catherine West?

Catherine West MP
Leader| Sir Keir Starmer
Preceded by| Khalid Mahmood
Succeeded by| Lyn Brown
Shadow Minister for Sport

Who is the MP for Wood Green London?

Hornsey and Wood Green is a constituency created in 1983 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since May 2015 by Catherine West, of the Labour Party.

Who is MP for Enfield?

MP details – RT Hon Kate Osamor.

Who is MP for Haringey?

MP details – David Lammy.

Where does Jackie Doyle Price live?

Jackie Doyle-Price MP
Born| 5 August 1969 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality| British
Political party| Conservative
Residence(s)| Purfleet, England