Preceded by New Assembly Name Janet Davies Succeeded by Bethan Jenkins Role Welsh politician | Political party Plaid Cymru Education Open University Alma mater Open University Party Plaid Cymru | |
Born 29 May 1938 (age 85)
Cardiff, Wales ( 1938-05-29 ) Books The Welsh Language: A History | ||
Janet Marion Davies (born in Cardiff, 29 May 1938) 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.
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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 1995-96. 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); 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.