Janet Davies (politician)

Janet Davies
Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West
In office 6 May 1999 – 3 May 2007
Preceded by	New Assembly
Succeeded by	Bethan Jenkins
Personal details
Born	(1939-05-29) 29 May 1939 (age 82) Cardiff, Wales
Political party	Plaid Cymru
Alma mater	Open University

Janet Marion Davies (born 29 May 1939 in Cardiff) is a Plaid Cymru Welsh politician. She was the National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2007, retiring at the 2007 election.

Background[]

Educated at Howell's School Llandaff, Cardiff. Trinity College, Carmarthen (BA Hons). University of Wales and the Open University (BA Hons). Davies was a Nurse and Midwife in the 1960s.

Political career[]

A former Member of Taff Ely Borough Council (1983–96) and Leader of Council 1991–96, and Mayor from 1995 to 1996. Contested Pontypridd 1983 General Election, Brecon and Radnor 1985 By-Election, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 1987 General Election. Director of elections and a member of the Plaid Cymru National Executive. She was Chief Whip for the Plaid Group in the National Assembly.

In the Second Assembly (2003–07) she was a member of the following committees: Audit Committee (Chair^[1]); Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee; Public Audit Act Commencement Order Committee 2005; Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2003; and the Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2004.

References[]

External links[]

• Plaid Cymru - the Party of Wales Website
• Profile on BBC Website September 1999

Offices held[]

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