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Malta-born Theresa Debono is the new Mayor of Islington, UK.

She was sworn in yesterday.

Ms Debono was first elected as a Labour councillor for Highbury West ward in a by-election in 2005 and has served as deputy mayor for the past year.

She succeeds Barry Edwards who retires from the council after eight years as a councillor in Holloway ward.

Ms Debono has lived in Islington for most of her life.

Trained in employment law, she works as a HR Manager and employment adviser at Imperial College.

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