Sophie Howe

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Sophie Howe LL.B (Hons) (born 1977) is a Welsh Labour politician, a former councillor for Whitchurch & Tongwynlais who stood for the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff North.

1 Biography
2 Personal life
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Howe previously worked as the legal services manager for the Equal Opportunities Commission in Wales^[1], where she advised individuals on sex discrimination and championed gender equality. She now works for the Eaulity and Human Rights Commission as a Political Advisor

She was elected as a councillor representing Whitchurch & Tongwynlais ward of Cardiff on 6 May 1999, the youngest councillor in Wales at the age of 21. Howe serves on the Children and Young People and Business Committees. She also serves on Amersham Local Liaison Committee and The Womens Workshop/Cardiff Training Centre Ltd

On 10 December 2006 Howe was selected as the prospective National Assembly for Wales candidate for Cardiff North, in the campaign to replace sitting member Sue Essex who was standing down in the forth coming 2007 Assembly Elections^[2] She eventually lost to Conservative Jonathan Morgan.

In May 2008, while deputy leader of the Labour group on Cardiff Council, Howe lost her council seat when the Welsh Conservatives took all four seats in Whitchurch & Tongwynlais.^[3]

[edit] Personal life

Her father Peter is office manager for Cardiff North MP Julie Morgan,^[4] wife of first minister Rhodri Morgan. Married to Ceri with three children, Howe's political interests are based around strong families and family issues.