About

Sara, Una and Paul pictured as ballots were counted and the election declared.

The Labour team re-elected in Caledonian Ward at the May 2022 local elections is Paul Convery, Una O’Halloran and Sara Hyde.

UNA
Una is Leader of the Council. She was born and raised in south Islington and actively involved in community affairs for 30 years. Before she was elected in 2014, Una worked as a school Teaching Assistant and was a GMB workplace representative. Before becoming Leader in 2024,  she served on the Council Executive with lead responsibility for Housing.

SARA
Sara, first elected in May 2018, has been involved in community work in Cally for over 20 years. Her day job is in prisons and criminal justice and she is a proud member of Unite. Sara first lived on the Bemerton estate and she attends All Saints Church. Until May 2024 she was the Council’s Chef Whip.

PAUL
Came to Islington in 1979 and lives on Gifford Street with his wife and teenage sons. First elected for Cally in 2006, Paul served on the Council Executive between 2010 and 2016. He now chairs the Council’s Audit & Risk committee; and Islington’s pension committee.