Janet Davies (Welsh politician)
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| Janet Davies | |
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| In office 1999 – 2007 |
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| Succeeded by | Bethan Jenkins |
| Constituency | South Wales West Region |
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| Born | May 29, 1939  Cardiff, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
Janet Davies (born in Cardiff, May 29, 1938) is a Plaid Cymru Welsh politician. She was the National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2007, retiring at the 2007 election.
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[edit] Background
Educated at Howell's School Llandaff, Cardiff. Trinity College, Carmarthen (BA Hons). University of Wales and the Open University (BA Hons). Davies was a Nurse and Midwife in the 1960s.
[edit] Political career
A former Member of Taff Ely Borough Council (1983-96) and Leader of Council 1991-96, and Mayor from 1995-96. Contested Pontypridd 1983 General Election, Brecon and Radnor 1985 By-Election, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 1987 General Election. Director of elections and a member of the Plaid Cymru National Executive. She was Chief Whip for the Plaid Group in the National Assembly.
In the Second Assembly (2003-07) she was Chair for the following committees: Audit Committee; Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee; Public Audit Act Commencement Order Committee 2005; Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2003; and the Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2004.
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Assembly Member for South Wales West 1999 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Bethan Jenkins |
