Jayne Bryant
Jayne Bryant | |
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![]() Bryant in 2016 | |
Member of the Senedd for Newport West | |
Assumed office 7 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Dame Rosemary Butler |
Majority | 3,906 (13.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Wales |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Welsh Labour |
Residence | Newport, Wales |
Alma mater | Keele University |
Profession | Politician |
Jayne Bryant is a Welsh Labour Party politician. Since May 2016 she has represented Newport West in the Senedd.
Background[]
Bryant was born in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. She attended St Julian's Comprehensive School and completed her studies at Keele University, graduating with a degree in History and Politics.[1]
Political career[]
She contested the Wales European Parliament constituency as the second-place candidate on the Labour list in 2014, but was not elected.[2] She was subsequently selected as the Labour candidate for Newport West for the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election[3] and she retained the seat for Labour.[4] In 2017 she was one of the founders of the Purple Plaques scheme of public markers for remarkable women who lived in Wales.[5]
References[]
- ^ Shipton, Martin (13 August 2013). "Jayne Bryant targets seat at the European Parliament". walesonline. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Martin Shipton (13 August 2013). "Jayne Bryant targets seat at the European Parliament". walesonline.
- ^ "Jayne Bryant chosen as Labour candidate for Newport West seat". South Wales Argus.
- ^ "ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2016: Labour retains Newport West". South Wales Argus.
- ^ Mosalski, Ruth (8 March 2017). "Purple plaques bid is launched to mark women's contribution to Welsh life". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
Categories:
- Living people
- Alumni of Keele University
- Welsh Labour members of the Senedd
- Female members of the Senedd
- Wales MSs 2016–2021
- Wales MSs 2021–2026
- People from Newport, Wales