Eleanor Burnham

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Eleanor Burnham AM


Member of the Welsh Assembly
for North Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office 
22 March 2001
Preceded by Christine Humphreys

Political party Liberal Democrats

Eleanor Burnham is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of the Welsh Assembly for the North Wales regional constituency.

Burnham was born in Wrexham and brought up in Gwnodl Fawr, Cynwyd. Her early career was in social services management. She was previously a Wrexham Magistrate and a member of Denbigh Hospital Mental Health Tribunal. Her political interests lie in full devolution for Wales, social inclusion and lifelong-learning. Burnham is the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly spokesperson on Culture, Welsh Language and Sport. A fluent Welsh speaker, Burnham is a qualified aromatherapist and her hobbies include gardening, cycling and swimming. Burnham is also a Llangollen Eisteddfod Soprano prize-winner. Burnham succeeded as Liberal Democrat AM for North Wales on 22 March 2001 upon Christine Humphreys' resignation due to ill-health.

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National Assembly for Wales
Preceded by
Christine Humphreys
Assembly Member for North Wales
2001–present
Incumbent