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Ann Jones (politician)

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Ann Jones
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Vale of Clwyd
Assumed office
6 May 1999
Preceded byNew Assembly
Majority4,011 (17.4%)
Personal details
Born (1953-11-04) 4 November 1953 (age 71)
Rhyl
Political partyWelsh Labour Co-operative
SpouseAdrian Jones
ChildrenVictoria & Vincent
ResidenceRhyl
CommitteesChildren and Young People, Finance & Scrutiny of the First Minister
Websiteannjones.org.uk

(Margaret) Ann Jones AM (born 4 November 1953) is a Welsh Labour Co-operative[1] politician. Born in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Jones has represented the Vale of Clwyd constituency since the National Assembly for Wales was established in 1999. As of 2013 Jones was Chair of the Children and Young People Committee. From 2011-2013, Jones chaired the Communities, Equalities and Local Government Committee.

Her political interests include education, tourism, community safety, regeneration, social policy and the Emergency Services.

Jones was educated in Rhyl, and was a Rhyl Town Councillor and a Denbighshire County Councillor, as well as a Fire Brigades Union national official.

In the third Assembly, Jones chaired the Equality of Opportunity Committee.

Jones has had a number of positions within the Labour Party, previously serving on the Welsh Executive Committee. Since the start of the Fourth Assembly, Jones has been Chair of the Assembly Labour Group.

References

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/20110524102756/http://senedd.assemblywales.org:80/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=161. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Offices held

Senedd
Preceded by
(new post)
Assembly Member for Vale of Clwyd
1999–present
Incumbent