Preceded by Jenny Willott Name Jo Stevens Majority 4,981 (12.9%) Role Politician | Political party Labour Party Labour Party Website Official website | |
Born 6 September 1966 (age 57)
Swansea, United Kingdom ( 1966-09-06 ) Alma mater University of Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan
University Education Manchester Metropolitan University (1988–1989), University of Manchester (1985–1988) Profiles | ||
Jo stevens mp asks the prime minister a question on food banks and tax credits
Joanna Meriel Stevens (born 6 September 1966) is a Welsh Labour Party politician in the UK House of Commons. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff Central in the May 2015 general election.
Contents
- Jo stevens mp asks the prime minister a question on food banks and tax credits
- Ccd jo stevens clashes with richard and jenny
- Early life and career
- Member of Parliament
- References
Ccd jo stevens clashes with richard and jenny
Early life and career
Stevens was born in Swansea and grew up in Mold, Flintshire. She attended Ysgol Uwchradd Argoed and Elfed High School.
She studied law at Manchester University and completed the Solicitors' Professional Examination at Manchester Polytechnic in 1989.
Prior to becoming an MP, Stevens was People and Organisation Director of Thompsons Solicitors.
Member of Parliament
Stevens was elected as Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central on 7 May 2015 with a majority of 4,981, defeating incumbent Liberal Democrat Jenny Willott.
In Jeremy Corbyn's January 2016 reshuffle, she was appointed shadow solicitor general and shadow justice minister. In October 2016 reshuffle, after Corbyn's re-election as party leader, Stevens became Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. She resigned on 27 January 2017 in order to vote against the three-line whip obliging Labour MPs to vote in favour of Article 50.