John Griffiths
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| John Griffiths AM | |
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| Assumed office 6 May 1999 |
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| Preceded by | New Assembly |
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| Majority | 875 (4.4%) |
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| Born | 19 December 1956 Newport, Monmouthshire |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Alma mater | University of Wales |
John Griffiths (born 19 December 1956, Newport, Monmouthshire) is a Labour and Co-operative politician and Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Newport East since 1999.
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[edit] Education
Studied law as a mature student at the University of Wales.
[edit] Professional career
Before his election to the National Assembly of Wales, he was a practising solicitor (criminal law, personal injury and general civil litigation).
[edit] Political career
Former councillor on Gwent County Council and Newport CBC. Member of Labour's National Policy Forum, Co-operative Party, Workers' Educational Association & Full Employment Forum. Committed republican. Member of the ISTC trade union. Member of the National Assembly of Wales for Newport East since 1999.
John's political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education and Europe.
In the National Assembly for Wales he was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care (Older People) from May 2003 until May 2007. In the Third Assembly was appointed Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (31 May 2007) and retained that position when the coalition government of Plaid Cymru and Labour was announced on 19 July. John supported Carwyn Jones in the Welsh Labour leadership contest in 2009. He was subsequently appointed Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme in the Welsh Assembly. A job previously done by First Minister Carwyn Jones.
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[edit] Offices held
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
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Assembly Member for Newport East 1999–present |
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| Preceded by Brian Gibbons |
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care 2003 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Gwenda Thomas |
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Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (Skills) 2007 (31 May to 19 July) |
Succeeded by (post reorganised) |
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Deputy Minister for Skills 2007–present |
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