Bethan Jenkins
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Bethan Jenkins (born December 9, 1981 in Aberdare, Wales) is a Plaid Cymru activist and candidate in the 2007 National Assembly of Wales elections
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[edit] Background
Bethan grew up in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil where her parents were involved in the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980’s and early 1990’s. As well as being politically active, she enjoyed music and was for a while in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.
[edit] Aberystwyth Guild of Students
Bethan studied International Politics and International History at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Through student politics, she was elected to the Aberystwyth Guild of Students executive, first as Women’s Officer, then as Campaigns, Communications and Equal Opportunities Officer. In 2004, she was elected as Guild President.
[edit] Cymru X
Whilst working as President of the Aberystwyth Guild of Students, Bethan saw Plaid Cymru suffer defeat in Ceredigion. After leaving Aberystwyth University, Bethan worked in the office of Leanne Wood AM and used her contacts there to set up an equivalent organisation Cymru X.
Currently Bethan is one of two youth Coordinators running the organisation.
[edit] 2007 National Assembly of Wales elections
In March 2006, Bethan Jenkins was selected as lead candidate for the South West Wales List in the National Assembly of Wales elections due in 2007.
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