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]
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 |
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 relected 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.