Jenny Willott

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Jenny Willott

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Elected MP 5 May 2005
MP Predecessor Jon Owen Jones
Date of Birth 29 May 1974
Political Party Liberal Democrat

Jennifer Nancy Willott (born 29 May 1974) is a British politician and the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central since the 2005 general election. She is the first woman and the first Liberal Democrat to represent her seat.

Willott has a history of work with charitable organisations such as OXFAM and a women's organisation in North India. She supports the movement of trade justice and has interests in human rights and social justice. She was a councillor in the London Borough of Merton from 1998 to 2000.

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[edit] 2005 Election

The gain of the Cardiff Central constituency by the Liberal Democrats in the 2005 General Election was the result of hard work over many years.

Willott's campaign was closely linked to specific local and national issues and her support was widespread across all wards.

Most considered the result of the election in Cardiff Central as a forgone-victory in that the result was widely expected by all sides.

[edit] Parliamentary career

In her maiden speech, Willott pledged to "make Cardiff proud" and celebrated the cultural diversity of her constituency. She declared her priorities in parliament would be local health services, tuition and top-up fees, and council tax.[1]

She supported Sir Menzies Campbell in the leadership election in 2006, and was later appointed as a deputy whip and Youth Affairs spokesperson.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jenny Willott's maiden speech TheyWorkForYou.com, 26 May 2006

[edit] External links

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