Catherine Mayer
American-born British journalist; co-founded the Women's Equality Party in 2015.
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Roles
Women's Equality Party (before)
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- Catherine Mayer is an American-born British author and journalist.
- She worked at Time from 2004 to April 2015, as Europe editor among other roles.
- In March 2015 she co-founded the Women's Equality Party with Sandi Toksvig and was its president until it was dissolved in 2024.
- Her books include a biography of Prince Charles and Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles (2026).
Key facts
- Born
- 24 January 1961, United States1
- Education
- English literature and European studies, University of Sussex (1978 to 1982)1
- Earlier
- The Economist; Focus; president of the Foreign Press Association in London, 2003 to 2005; Time, 2004 to 20151
- Books
- Amortality (2011); Charles: The Heart of a King (2015); Attack of the 50 Ft. Women (2017); Good Grief (2020); TIME/LIFE (novel, 2025); Divide and Rule (2026)1
Roles
Before
Founded until Nov 2024
Women's Equality Party (co-founder and president) source on Women's Equality Party
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