Abdela was born in London and educated at Queen Anne's School, Chatelard School, Hammersmith College of Art and Building and the London College of Printing.
On board the Beijing Express, a 12-member working group was created from the 200 delegates and chaired by the UK delegate Lesley Abdela.
Lesley Ann Warren | Lesley Gore | Lesley Joseph | Lesley-Anne Down | John T. Lesley | Fort Lesley J. McNair | Lesley Garrett | Lesley Waters | Lesley Turner Bowrey | Lesley Stahl | Lesley Rumball | Lesley Manville | Lesley Jackson | Lesley Duncan | John Lesley | Roy and Lesley Adkins | Lesley Woods | Lesley Vickerage | Lesley Vainikolo | Lesley Sharp | Lesley Rae Dowling | Lesley Mackie | Lesley Lokko | Lesley Kerkhove | Lesley Hunt | Lesley Hazleton | Lesley Dyer | Lesley Dunlop | Lesley Baker | Lesley Baillie |