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Irene James

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Irene James
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Islwyn
In office
1 May 2003 – 6 May 2011
Preceded byBrian Hancock
Succeeded byGwyn Price
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Political partyLabour

Irene James (born 1952) is a Welsh Labour politician who represented the constituency of Islwyn in the National Assembly for Wales from 2003 to 2011.[1]

Personal Life

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James was educated Newbridge Grammar School and the Cardiff College of Music & Drama. She completed her teacher training at Borough Road College, London, after which she became a special needs teacher at Risca Primary School. Her main interests are jobs, education and health.

Political Career

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James was first elected as AM for the Islwyn constituency at the 2003 Welsh Assembly Elections,[2] with a majority of 7320. She regained the traditionally labour constituency from Brian Hancock of Plaid Cymru, who had won the seat in a shock result at the first National Assembly elections.[3] She was reelected in 2007, with a significantly reduced majority of 2218.[4] James announced, in July 2009, that she would be standing down from the National Assembly for Wales in the 2011 election.[5]

James was agent to Don Touhig MP at the 2005 general election.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Irene James AM Biography". Irene James' constituency website. Irene James. 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Election results for Islwyn, 1 May 2003". business.senedd.wales. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC News | Elections | Wales 99 | Constituencies | Islwyn". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Election results for Islwyn, 3 May 2007". business.senedd.wales. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ Shipton, Martin (13 July 2009). "Islwyn AM Irene James will stand down at next election in 2011". WalesOnline website. Media Wales Ltd. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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Offices held

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Senedd
Preceded by Assembly Member for Islwyn
20032011
Succeeded by