Liz Saville Roberts

Liz Saville Roberts
MP
Member of Parliament
for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Elfyn Llwyd
Majority 4,850 (16.0%)
Personal details
Born (1965-12-16) 16 December 1965
Eltham, London, England
Political party Plaid Cymru
Alma mater Aberystwyth University
Website www.lizsavilleroberts.org

Liz Saville Roberts (born 16 December 1965[1]) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dwyfor Meirionnydd in May 2015.[2]

Early life

Saville Roberts grew up in Eltham, London, before moving to Aberystwyth, aged 18, to study languages.[1] She worked in Welsh-medium further education.[1]

Career

In 2004, she became a member of Gwynedd Council for Morfa Nefyn and Edern.[3]

She is the leader of the Plaid Cymru Westminster group and party spokesperson for Home Affairs, Justice, Business, Energy, Industrial Strategy, Women and Equalities.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Female MPs: Parliament’s future front bench stars". The Daily Telegraph. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dwyfor Meirionnydd". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Liz Saville-Roberts". Plaid Cymru. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Plaid Cymru announces Westminster spokespeople". The Party of Wales. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Elfyn Llwyd		 Member of Parliament
for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
2015–present 		Incumbent
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