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Her career started working as a policy lawyer with the [[London Borough of Camden]]. She then moved back to Swansea to raise their three children and start work for [[West Glamorgan|West Glamorgan County Council]] as the Assistant County Secretary (Legal Services). |
Her career started working as a policy lawyer with the [[London Borough of Camden]]. She then moved back to Swansea to raise their three children and start work for [[West Glamorgan|West Glamorgan County Council]] as the Assistant County Secretary (Legal Services). |
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Julie later worked for the [[City and County of Swansea Council]], where her final post was Assistant Chief Executive (Governance). She left in protest of the signing of a contract by the [[Liberal Democrats]] which she thought to have wasted ‘millions of pounds’. She went on to join a law practice Clarkslegal LLP specialising in Environmental and Constitutional law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swanseawest.wales/all-about-julie/ |title=All About Julie - Campaign Website|publisher=swanseawest.wales |date=2016-04-11 |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=www.facebook.com/juliejamesam/ |title=Facebook Campaign Page|publisher=Facebook.com |date=2016-04-11 |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref> |
Julie later worked for the [[City and County of Swansea Council]], where her final post was Assistant Chief Executive (Governance). She left in protest of the signing of a contract by the [[Liberal Democrats]] which she thought to have wasted ‘millions of pounds’. She went on to join a law practice Clarkslegal LLP specialising in Environmental and Constitutional law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swanseawest.wales/all-about-julie/ |title=All About Julie - Campaign Website|publisher=swanseawest.wales |date=2016-04-11 |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/juliejamesam/ |title=Facebook Campaign Page|publisher=Facebook.com |date=2016-04-11 |accessdate=2016-04-11}}</ref> |
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On 5th May 2011, Julie was elected as [[Member of the National Assembly for Wales|Assembly Member]] to the [[Welsh Government]] representing [[Swansea West (Assembly constituency)|Swansea West]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/constituency/html/26664.stm | title=Wales elections > Aberavon | work=BBC News | author= | date=6 May 2011 | accessdate=8 March 2011}}</ref> |
On 5th May 2011, Julie was elected as [[Member of the National Assembly for Wales|Assembly Member]] to the [[Welsh Government]] representing [[Swansea West (Assembly constituency)|Swansea West]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/constituency/html/26664.stm | title=Wales elections > Aberavon | work=BBC News | author= | date=6 May 2011 | accessdate=8 March 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:26, 11 April 2016
Julie James | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Swansea West | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Davies |
| Majority | 4,654 (21.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Swansea, Wales |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | David |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Lawyer, Civil Servant, Politician |
| Cabinet | Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology |
| Committees | Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee, Enterprise and Business Committee, Environment and Sustainability Committee |
| Website | Political office website |
Julie James AM is a Welsh Labour politician, who has represented the constituency of Swansea West since the National Assembly for Wales election of 2011.[1]
Early life
Although born in Swansea she spent most of her younger years living in various places around the world with her family. At the age of 16 she joined the Labour Party and was the first of her family to study at university.[2][3]
Professional career
Julie James first studied American Studies & History at University of Sussex, graduating in 1980. She then studied Law at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating in 1982, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London to train as a barrister, passing the bar in 1983.
Her career started working as a policy lawyer with the London Borough of Camden. She then moved back to Swansea to raise their three children and start work for West Glamorgan County Council as the Assistant County Secretary (Legal Services).
Julie later worked for the City and County of Swansea Council, where her final post was Assistant Chief Executive (Governance). She left in protest of the signing of a contract by the Liberal Democrats which she thought to have wasted ‘millions of pounds’. She went on to join a law practice Clarkslegal LLP specialising in Environmental and Constitutional law.[4][5]
On 5th May 2011, Julie was elected as Assembly Member to the Welsh Government representing Swansea West.[6]
References
- ^ "Julie James | The Welsh Labour Party". Welshlabour.org.uk. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ^ "About Julie James AM - Assembly Member Website". juliejamesam.co.uk. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "All About Julie - Campaign Website". swanseawest.wales. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "All About Julie - Campaign Website". swanseawest.wales. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "Facebook Campaign Page". Facebook.com. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "Wales elections > Aberavon". BBC News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
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Offices held
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