Background
West was born on 14 September 1966 and was raised in Sydney, Australia.
West was born on 14 September 1966 and was raised in Sydney, Australia.
She was educated at Ravenswood School for Girls. She studied at the University of Sydney and later gained a master"s degree in Chinese politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
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. 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.
West is a Quaker.
56th United Kingdom Parliament]
Since May 2015, she has been Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Hornsey and Wood Green. From 2 May 2002 to 22 May 2014, West was a member of the Islington London Borough Council representing the Tollington Ward. She was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Hornsey and Wood Green in the 2015 general election.