Lynne Neagle

Lynne Neagle MS
Neagle in 2011
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 May 2021
First Minister	Mark Drakeford
Preceded by	The Baroness Morgan of Ely
Member of the Senedd for Torfaen
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 1999
Preceded by	Office Created
Majority	5,321 (22.2%)
Personal details
Born	(1968-01-18) 18 January 1968 (age 54) Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Political party	Welsh Labour Co-operative
Spouse(s)	Huw Lewis
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Reading
Occupation	Political Advisor
Website	Welsh Labour

Lynne Neagle MS (born 18 January 1968) is a Welsh Labour & Co-operative^[1] politician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, Neagle has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for the constituency of Torfaen since the Senedd was established in 1999.

Background[]

Neagle was educated at Cyfarthfa High School, Merthyr Tydfil, and the University of Reading, where she read French and Italian.

She is a former Voluntary Sector Carer and Careers Development Officer. Neagle was also a research assistant to Glenys Kinnock MEP.

Political career[]

Neagle was elected to the Senedd in 1999 as a Labour candidate to represent Torfaen. Ahead of the 2011 elections she was adopted as a Labour & Co-operative candidate.

Personal life[]

Neagle is married to Huw Lewis, the former Senedd Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.

References[]

External links[]

• National Assembly for Wales Member profile
• Welsh Labour Party Website
• Website of the Welsh Assembly Government

Offices held[]

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