Veronica German
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Veronica German is a Liberal Democrat
politician and a former member of the National Assembly of Wales. She was a list member for South Wales East
between 2010 and 2011.
and Cwmbran
area for nearly 30 years. She graduated at Aston University
where she studied Chemical Engineering
, as well as achieving a Masters in Biochemical Engineering
at the University of Birmingham
. While a third year student as part of her "sandwich degree" course, she was assigned to the pilot plant at Cadburys Bournville when they were developing the production of bubbles into the Cadbury
Wispa
chocolate bar where she "served" under her head of Dept. Dave Green.
She was a teacher for 25 years, where she taught Science, Maths and ICT in many schools across the former Gwent LEA
area.
German has three children by her previous marriage, all born and brought up in the Newport West
constituency and educated locally at schools in Caerleon
.
councillor representing the people of Llanyrafon
North.
In May 2010, the then Assembly Member for South Wales East, Mike German
, was named to the House of Lords
as a 'working peer' in the Dissolution Honours list. She succeeded him, as she was the next candidate on the regional party list in 2007.
German took up her seat as Assembly Member for South Wales East in July 2010, making her the first new member of the Assembly since 2007. Immediately after taking up her new position, German pledged to continue to campaign for the tolls at Severn Bridge
to be reduced.
She is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health, Local Government and Equalities, as well as being a member of the Petitions Committee; the Equal Opportunities Committee; the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee; and Legislation Committee No. 3.
She failed to retain her list seat in the 2011 election.
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
politician and a former member of the National Assembly of Wales. She was a list member for South Wales East
South Wales East (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
South Wales East is an electoral region of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of eight constituencies. The region elects 12 members, eight directly elected constituency members and four additional members...
between 2010 and 2011.
Background
German has lived in the NewportNewport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
and Cwmbran
Cwmbran
Cwmbrân is a new town in Wales. Today forming part of the county borough of Torfaen and lying within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, Cwmbrân was established in 1949 to provide new employment opportunities in the south eastern portion of the South Wales Coalfield. Cwmbrân means Crow...
area for nearly 30 years. She graduated at Aston University
Aston University
Aston University is a "plate glass" campus university situated at Gosta Green, in the city centre of Birmingham, England.Established in 1895 as the Birmingham Municipal Technical School, Aston was granted its Royal Charter as Aston University on 22 April 1966...
where she studied Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
, as well as achieving a Masters in Biochemical Engineering
Biochemical engineering
Biochemical engineering is a branch of chemical engineering or biological engineering that mainly deals with the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms or molecules, such as bioreactors...
at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
. While a third year student as part of her "sandwich degree" course, she was assigned to the pilot plant at Cadburys Bournville when they were developing the production of bubbles into the Cadbury
Cadbury
-Businesses:*Cadbury Adams, the company's North American subsidiary*Cadbury Ireland, the company's Irish subsidiary*Cadbury UK, the company's UK subsidiary*Cadbury India, the company's Indian subsidiary*Cadbury New Zealand, the company's New Zealand subsidiary...
Wispa
Wispa
Wispa is a brand of chocolate bar currently manufactured by Cadbury UK. The bar was launched in 1981 as a trial version in North East England and with its success it was introduced nationally in 1983...
chocolate bar where she "served" under her head of Dept. Dave Green.
She was a teacher for 25 years, where she taught Science, Maths and ICT in many schools across the former Gwent LEA
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
area.
German has three children by her previous marriage, all born and brought up in the Newport West
Newport West (UK Parliament constituency)
Newport West is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post voting system...
constituency and educated locally at schools in Caerleon
Caerleon
Caerleon is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hill fort...
.
Political career
German served as a Newport Liberal Democrat councillor between 2004 to 2008. In May 2008, she was elected as a TorfaenTorfaen
Torfaen is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a unitary authority.-Education:...
councillor representing the people of Llanyrafon
Llanyrafon
Llanyrafon , formerly spelled Llanyravon, is a community and suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, South Wales...
North.
In May 2010, the then Assembly Member for South Wales East, Mike German
Mike German
Michael James German, Baron German, OBE , usually known as Mike German, is a member of the House of Lords and former member of the National Assembly for Wales for the South Wales East Region. He was leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats from 2007–08...
, was named to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as a 'working peer' in the Dissolution Honours list. She succeeded him, as she was the next candidate on the regional party list in 2007.
German took up her seat as Assembly Member for South Wales East in July 2010, making her the first new member of the Assembly since 2007. Immediately after taking up her new position, German pledged to continue to campaign for the tolls at Severn Bridge
Severn Bridge
The Severn Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the River Severn between South Gloucestershire, just north of Bristol, England, and Monmouthshire in South Wales, via Beachley, a peninsula between the River Severn and River Wye estuary. It is the original Severn road crossing between England and...
to be reduced.
She is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health, Local Government and Equalities, as well as being a member of the Petitions Committee; the Equal Opportunities Committee; the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee; and Legislation Committee No. 3.
She failed to retain her list seat in the 2011 election.