Irene James
Irene James | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Islwyn | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Gwyn Price |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Political party | Labour |
Irene James (born 1952) is a Welsh Labour politician who represented the constituency of Islwyn in the National Assembly for Wales from 2003 to 2011.[1]
Personal Life
[edit]James was educated Newbridge Grammar School and the Cardiff College of Music & Drama. She completed her teacher training at Borough Road College, London, after which she became a special needs teacher at Risca Primary School. Her main interests are jobs, education and health.
Political Career
[edit]James was first elected as AM for the Islwyn constituency at the 2003 Welsh Assembly Elections,[2] with a majority of 7320. She regained the traditionally labour constituency from Brian Hancock of Plaid Cymru, who had won the seat in a shock result at the first National Assembly elections.[3] She was reelected in 2007, with a significantly reduced majority of 2218.[4] James announced, in July 2009, that she would be standing down from the National Assembly for Wales in the 2011 election.[5]
James was agent to Don Touhig MP at the 2005 general election.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Irene James AM Biography". Irene James' constituency website. Irene James. 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Election results for Islwyn, 1 May 2003". business.senedd.wales. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC News | Elections | Wales 99 | Constituencies | Islwyn". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Islwyn, 3 May 2007". business.senedd.wales. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (13 July 2009). "Islwyn AM Irene James will stand down at next election in 2011". WalesOnline website. Media Wales Ltd. Retrieved 22 February 2011.