Mark Carney wins full term as Canadian PM: All about the first lady of Canada and family

The polling has closed in Canada, with initial projections showing an early lead for the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Mark Carney .


"The polls are now closed. For 37 days, in every corner of this country, our team worked to build a stronger Canada. Thank you to everyone who put so much into this campaign," the PM has posted on X. This is the first time a party has retained power for the fourth time a rarity in Canadian politics.


Mark Carney is the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694, and the former head of Canada’s central bank, in January entered the race to be Canada’s next prime minister following Trudeau’s resignation.

The polls are now closed.
 
For 37 days, in every corner of this country, our team worked to build a stronger Canada.
 
Thank you to everyone who put so much into this campaign. pic.twitter.com/1Xj0R1B094

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) April 29, 2025

As Mark Carney wins polls and is set to become the 25th Prime Minister of Canada, here's a look at his family that has always stood firmly with him.


Meet Mark Carney's wife Diana Fox Carney

Mark Carney is married to Diana Fox Carney, a distinguished British-Canadian economist and climate policy expert. Diana Fox Carney was born in the United Kingdom in 1965. She pursued her education at the University of Oxford, earning a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, followed by a master's in agricultural economics. She furthered her studies with an MA in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania. Her career has been marked by significant contributions to environmental and social justice causes, with roles in various international think tanks and non-profit organizations. Diana's support has been a constant in Carney's life, providing both personal encouragement and professional insight. Her expertise in economics and commitment to social causes complement Carney's own pursuits in public service and policy-making.


Mark and Diana met at Oxford University, where their shared interest in ice hockey brought them together—Mark played as a goaltender for the men's team, while Diana was a strong skater on the women's team. They married in 1994, during the time Mark was completing his doctoral thesis.


Meet Mark Carney's kids

The couple has four daughters: Cleo, Tess, Amelia, and Sasha. Cleo, the eldest, has been particularly active in public engagements, introducing her father at the Liberal Party convention in 2025 and being noted for her environmental advocacy.



Throughout Carney's career transitions—from Governor of the Bank of Canada to Governor of the Bank of England, and eventually to Prime Minister of Canada—the family has relocated accordingly, living in Toronto, Ottawa's Rockcliffe Park, and London. They returned to Ottawa in 2020 after Carney's tenure at the Bank of England concluded.