Mawdsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Andrés Aguilar Mawdsley (1924–1995), Venezuelan lawyer and diplomat Barbara Mawdsley, the name of M, a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond series Evan Mawdsley (born 1945), British historian James Mawdsley (trade unionist) (1848–1902), English trade unionist and Conservative Party candidate James Mawdsley (born 1973), Traditionalist Catholic priest Richard Mawdsley (born 1945), American artist known for his work in metalsmithing Robert Mawdsley (born 1953), British serial killer responsible for the murders of four people Sharlene Mawdsley (born 1998), Irish athlete
See also Capt. John Mawdsley House, one of the oldest houses in Newport, Rhode Island Maudsley Maudslay (disambiguation)