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Irina Stephanie Von Wiese
Liberal Democrats candidate for Champion Hill
Originally from Germany, Irina has been a London resident and civil rights activist for 25 years. From 2019 to 2020, she represented Londoners as a Member of the European Parliament. Irina lives locally here in Southwark and feels strongly about improving housing, air quality, and access to essential local services. In her day job, Irina is a lawyer and business consultant specialising in social and environmental sustainability issues. Throughout her career, she has volunteered for multiple human rights charities including Refugees at Home and The Medical Foundation (now Freedom from Torture).
Previous elections
London Assembly (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Borough & Bankside (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
London Assembly (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
London (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Ravenscourt Park (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Champion Hill Ward
Where Irina fits into things
Dulwich and West Norwood
Constituency
Champion Hill
Ward
Irina Stephanie Von Wiese
Candidate
Champion Hill
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Lambeth