Diana Carney is the wife of newly elected Canadian Prime Minister, age 59 Mark Carney, find out more about her and their relationship and marriage below
Mark secured a win during the Liberal Party leadership election and will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next Prime Minister.
Who is Diana Fox Carney, wife of new Canada PM Mark Carney, bio, age, family, parents, children, education, job, religion and net worth
Lets talk about Mark Carney's wife Diana Fox Carney.
Because he won't.Diana Fox Carney is an adviser to companies and investors that are seeking opportunities in the transition to a greener, more nature positive economy. She is a Senior Adviser on climate to growth equity fund,… pic.twitter.com/JllFmucbmw
— Gabby Johnson (@GabbyJohnson420) February 17, 2025
Diana, our family: without your support, I wouldn’t be standing here. Without your examples, I wouldn’t have a purpose. Without your love, I wouldn’t have the strength for what lies ahead. pic.twitter.com/JybYpt5785
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) March 10, 2025
Although Carney is a former central banker from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, he has no political experience.
Despite this, he managed to defeat Liberal Party veterans like former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, former member of parliament Frank Baylis, and former government house leader Karina Gould during the recently concluded leadership election.
Diana Carney bio
Diana Fox Carney is a British economist and author and the wife of newly elected Canadian PM Mark Carney. While her exact date of birth remains unknown, she is likely in her late 50s or early 60s while her husband Mark is aged 59. Diana is widely recognized for her expertise in development economics and environmental advocacy. Notably, she holds dual citizenship in the United Kingdom as well as Canada with her born in a rich British family but the names of her parents aren’t known.
Diana Fox was born in Britain to a wealthy pig farming family and was educated as an economist at Oxford, where she met Mr. Carney. While her net worth isn’t known, her husband Mark is currently worth $6.97 million.
Education
Carney pursued her higher education at the University of Oxford, where she obtained both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She mainly studied economics.
Marriage and children
Diana met Mark during her time at the University of Oxford, where he was also completing his thesis. The couple eventually got closer with one another and got married in July 1994. They have four daughters, Sophia, Amelia, Tess, and Cleo, who prefer to stay out of the public eye.
Over the years, the family has resided in various locations, including Toronto, Ottawa, and London. Although none of her daughters was involved in Mark’s political campaign, one of his daughters, Cleo Carney, introduced her father right after he won the leadership election.
Mark Carney’s daughter, Cleo, is currently a student at Harvard University and works as a student reporter for Bluedot Living, a climate and sustainability newsletter and in 2023, she hosted a cooking and climate conversation series, which included an episode featuring her father.
According to Harvard University’s Office of Sustainability, Cleo is a board member for the climate-focused nonprofit, Bluedot Institute.
The Christian family first lived in Toronto before settling in Ottawa’s Rockcliffe Park neighborhood and in 2013, they moved to London when Carney assumed the role of Governor of the Bank of England. After he stepped down from the position in 2020, the family went to Ottawa.
Professional career
Diana Carney currently serves as senior advisor on climate to growth equity fund BeyondNetZero and to African investor Helios Climate. She is also a senior advisor at the geopolitical advisory firm Eurasia Group. Diana is primarily an economist who is involved in various causes related to the environment and social justice.
Over the years, she has held leadership positions at several think tanks across Canada and the UK. Aside from her professional endeavors, Diana Carney is also a board member of various charities, including Save the Children, The Friends of the Royal Academy, and the sustainable energy charity Ashden.
She also runs a website called ‘Eco Products that Work,’ which encourages people to switch to environmentally friendly products whenever possible.