Georgia Gould (politician)
Georgia Gould | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Camden Council | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Hayward |
| Labour Group Leader on Camden Council | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Hayward |
| Camden Borough Councillor for Kentish Town ward | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1986 (age 38) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Parent(s) | Philip Gould, Baron Gould of Brookwood Gail Rebuck |
| Education | Camden School for Girls |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's College, Oxford London School of Economics |
Georgia Gould (born May 1986) is a British Labour Party politician, the leader of Camden London Borough Council since May 2017, when she succeeded Sarah Hayward.[1]
Early life
She was born in May 1986,[2] the daughter of fellow politician Philip Gould, Baron Gould of Brookwood, who died in 2011.[3][4] Her mother is Gail Rebuck, chair of Penguin Random House UK and a Labour peer.[3] She has a younger sister, Grace.[4]
Educated at Camden School for Girls,[5] Gould studied history and politics at St Catherine's College, Oxford,[6] and holds a master's degree in global politics from the London School of Economics.[7][8]
Career
Gould became a Labour councillor on Camden London Borough Council at the age of 24 in the 2010 elections.[4] She became leader of Camden Council in May 2017. [9]
References
- ^ "Loading..." Camden New Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Georgia Anne Rebuck GOULD - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b Susannah Butter (26 September 2016). "Camden council leader Georgia Gould: 'Dad gave me strong values' | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Tim Adams. "Philip Gould: a good life and death | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Georgia Gould selected for Camden seat | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Pierce, Andrew (15 April 2009). "Tony Blair's supporters in vote rigging row". Telegraph. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Mother said 'I don't want you in that dirty world of politics' | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ RSA (26 March 2015). "Georgia Gould". RSA. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/politics/georgia-gould-elected-as-new-camden-council-leader-1-5001757