Laura Anne Jones
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Laura Anne Jones was a Conservative
member of the National Assembly for Wales
. She was also the Conservative spokeswoman for Sport in the Assembly 2003-07.
. She attended the University of Plymouth
, where she studied politics
.
, the party's youth wing.
Elected to the Assembly at the 2003 election
to represent South Wales East, she was the youngest member of the Assembly. She was appointed as the Conservative spokeswoman on sport, and sat on the Culture, Sport and Welsh Language, and Local Government and Public Services committees. Her profile was increased when she appeared on the BBC
television programme Question Time
in February, 2004.
Jones lost her seat in the National Assembly in the 2007 Assembly election when Plaid Cymru
gained one seat in the South Wales East region at the expense of the Conservatives.
Jones appeared on the Welsh politics show AM:PM (BBC 2 Wales) on the 20th of June 2007
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
member of the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
. She was also the Conservative spokeswoman for Sport in the Assembly 2003-07.
Background
The daughter of a farmer and a lecturer, Jones was brought up in MonmouthshireMonmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
. She attended the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
, where she studied politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
.
Political career
She joined the Conservatives in 1996 and was involved in Conservative FutureConservative Future
Conservative Future, abbreviated to CF, is the youth movement of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom for members aged up to 30 years old.Founded in 1998, Conservative Future is the largest political organisation on British campuses...
, the party's youth wing.
Elected to the Assembly at the 2003 election
Welsh Assembly election, 2003
The National Assembly for Wales election, 2003 was the second general election to the National Assembly for Wales. It was held on 1 May 2003.The election was characterised by a resurgence for the Labour Party, whilst Plaid Cymru saw a reduction in support and the number of Assembly Members they...
to represent South Wales East, she was the youngest member of the Assembly. She was appointed as the Conservative spokeswoman on sport, and sat on the Culture, Sport and Welsh Language, and Local Government and Public Services committees. Her profile was increased when she appeared on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television programme Question Time
Question Time
Question time in a parliament occurs when members of the parliament ask questions of government ministers , which they are obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled in exceptional circumstances...
in February, 2004.
Jones lost her seat in the National Assembly in the 2007 Assembly election when Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
gained one seat in the South Wales East region at the expense of the Conservatives.
Jones appeared on the Welsh politics show AM:PM (BBC 2 Wales) on the 20th of June 2007