Caroline Woodley
British politician
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Caroline Rebecca Woodley is a British Labour Party politician who served as Mayor of Hackney from 2023[1] until 2026.
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Caroline Woodley | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Mayor of Hackney | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Glanville |
| Succeeded by | Zoë Garbett (elect) |
| Hackney Borough Councillor for Cazenove | |
| In office 8 May 2018 – 9 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Sharer |
| Succeeded by | Ian Sharer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Rebecca Woodley |
| Party | Labour |
| Children | 1 |
Political career
Woodley joined the Labour Party in 2015, following the Conservative Party's win in that year's general election.[2] She was elected to Hackney London Borough Council in 2018 for the Cazenove ward, gaining her seat from the Liberal Democrats, and was re-elected in 2022.[3][4] She became the cabinet member for families, parks and leisure.[5]
Mayor of Hackney
Woodley was elected Mayor of Hackney in a by-election held on 9 November 2023,[5] becoming the borough's third directly elected mayor following the resignation of her predecessor, Philip Glanville.[6] She was the first woman to be elected Mayor of Hackney.[2] Woodley ran for re-election in 2026 and came second to Zoë Garbett.[7]
Personal life
Woodley has a son, whom she raised as a single parent.[8]
