Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and journalist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 22/11/1968 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Wantage, Berkshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Caroline Voaden
29/10/2026
Liberal Democrat MP Caroline Voaden has accused Reform UK's Nigel Farage of shoving her during the State Opening of Parliament on 13/05/2026, an allegation that Reform denies. Voaden says Farage was asked to apologise but has not, and she has taken the matter to the Serjeant at Arms. The Telegraph linked the incident to Farage's earlier reference to a 'physical altercation' while explaining his absence from the Budget.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Caroline Jane Voaden is a British Liberal Democrat politician and international journalist who has served as Member of Parliament for South Devon since 2024. She previously sat in the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar from 2019 to 2020 and led the Liberal Democrats group there. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of Sheffield |
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Personal Life
| Widowhood | Her first husband, Nick, died of oesophageal cancer when she was 34 and their two children were young. She later became chair of WAY, Widowed and Young, a national charity supporting young widowed people, and wrote a book about bereavement. |
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Relationships & More
| Political Affiliation | Liberal Democrats |
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Family
| Spouse | Nick (deceased) |
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| Children | Two children from her first marriage |
Career
| Early Career | Served in the team that established the online fundraising platform JustGiving between 2000 and 2007 |
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| Charity Work | Former chief executive of Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services |
| European Parliament | Member of the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar, July 2019 to January 2020; leader of the Liberal Democrats group in the European Parliament from November 2019 to January 2020 |
| House of Commons | Member of Parliament for South Devon since 4 July 2024; sits on the Education Committee; Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson since 1 October 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her seat of South Devon ended 100 years of Conservative representation in the constituency at the 2024 general election. | |
| 2. She was elected in 2019 as a Liberal Democrat MEP and was the last leader of the party's group in the European Parliament before Brexit. |
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