welsh assembly election 2016

The Aberdare-born AM was first elected to the Assembly in 2007. … Share Const ituency. The leader of the Plaid Cymru group on Cardiff council, he narrowly lost out to Mark Drakeford in Cardiff West but nevertheless became an AM through the regional list system. It was a bad night for the Tories Five lost battles that cost the Conservatives. On 5 May 2016 there were a number of different polls held across the UK. Prior to that she worked in the NHS as an administrator at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital for 20 years. A 16-year-old girl has died after police were called to reports of a stabbing. SeatsChange. She has also been director of Radio Ceredigion and the Wes Glei Cyf television production company. Total. ... Welsh Assembly members have failed to vote for a new first minister, with a tie between Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood. ). A former town councillor in Aberystwyth, she became the town's youngest-ever mayor in 1997. A Welsh learner, she has been an AM since 1999 and has held a series of ministerial positions. These elections were combined with the Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Wales, and in Ogmore a UK Parliamentary by-election was held on the same day. The 46-year-old lives in Mostyn and is a former lawyer who works in the engineering sector. She sat there until 2009 and now sits in the House of Lords as Baroness Morgan of Ely. Election held on 5 May 2016 . He was kicked out of the cabinet after he requested details on EU farming payments to opposition AMs. Hannah Blythyn and Jeremy Miles have been praised as LGBT role models following their wins She became the first female leader of any of the four main Welsh political parties when she won the leadership in December 2008. 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His majority of more than 4,200 votes from 2011 swelled to 5,063 votes in this vote. After graduating he taught law at Warsaw University in Poland before later practising as a solicitor in London. A former Labour MEP, she was the youngest of all MEPs when first elected to the European Parliament in 1994 at the age of 27. His father was a refugee from Ukraine and he is a fluent speaker of Ukrainian. First elected as an AM in 2003, Mark Isherwood lives in Flintshire with his wife, six children, and grandchild. Wales will go to the polls on Thursday, May 5 for the Welsh Assembly election. fierce challenge from Conservative candidate Jayne Cowan, inspiration to enter the world of politics, original selection Rhys Lewis stepped down for ‘personal reasons', one of the first openly gay politicians elected to the Welsh Assembly, director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs think tank, outgoing Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler, The new political map of Wales is becoming clear, beat Leighton Andrews to win the Rhondda seat, Five lost battles that cost the Conservatives, blamed “unhygienic” Eastern Europeans for rubbish problems, calls from within his own party for him to be deselected, Live updates as 16-year-old girl killed in Ynyswen, Rhondda and two men arrested with serious injuries after stabbing reports, There is a large police presence in the area, 16-year-old girl killed in Ynyswen, Rhondda and two men arrested with serious injuries. National Assembly for Wales Elections 5 May 2016 Election Results. Carl Sargeant has served as Natural Resources Minister, Vikki Howells held the Cynon Valley seat for Labour, Leanne Wood celebrates her win in Rhondda, Neil and Christine Hamilton on the campaign trail in Aberystwyth, Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies, snatched the Rhondda seat away from Labour's Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews, one of four AMs shuffled out after defying a three-line whip, The full results from Assembly Election 2016. kicked out of the cabinet after he requested details on EU farming payments to opposition AMs. Merthyr-born Lynne Neagle has been an AM since 1999. Wales: Parliament, 5 May 2016 . An Assembly Member since 2007, Alun Davies held onto his Blaenau Gwent seat – but with a massively-reduced majority. Away from politics he follows Cardiff City. 2019 General Election Results. The National Assembly for Wales has 60 elected members. 5 May 2016. There is just over a week to go before polls open across Wales. It was the first Assembly election when all three UK-wide parties: Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats lost seats. National Assembly for Wales Election Results 2016. She joined the Labour party aged 16 and became the first person in her family to go to university. Election results giving voting statistics per candidate. Raised in Carmarthen and later a student at Aberystwyth University, he started his career as a youth worker and now lives on a family farm near Ruthin. The married father-of-three joined the Assembly in 2013 after winning a by-election triggered when former Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones resigned. Seats as of 2016 Vote. She also enjoys music and plays the viola. In a report published in April , ERS raised concerns that 10 of 11 identified ‘battleground constituencies’ were to be defended by female candidates – posing a substantial risk to the gender balance of the Assembly. 45.6% in the constituency election and 45.4% in the regional election. Pontypridd Constituency. Along with his wife Christine he appeared on Who Wants to be a Millionaire and on an infamous interview with Louis Theroux. The Welsh Government. First elected in 2011, she served as Deputy Minister for Farming and Food in the last Welsh Government. The married mother-of-two, who lives in West Wales with her family, was first elected in 2007. She has been elected to replace the outgoing Education Minister Huw Lewis. 2016 National Assembly for Wales election is similar to these elections: 2007 National Assembly for Wales election, 2011 National Assembly for Wales election, Next Senedd Cymru election and more. The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people. 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She enjoys swimming and going to the gym as well as watching football and rugby league. Constituency turnout: Gower 50.1% Swansea East 35.96% Swansea West 40.91%. All … You can unsubscribe at any time. A new election forecast appears to show that Ukip is on track to become the second largest party in the Welsh Assembly, following the 2016 elections. The names of about 3.3% of those on the ‘final’ register were added between December 2015 and 13 March 2016, and a further 1.6% between 13 March and the deadline of 16 April. A father of two adult daughters and a grandfather, the Cardiff University engineering graduate began his career as a maths teacher before becoming a lecturer. It did not contest any constituency seats. In a post on her website she outlines her priorities, writing: "Scarce Welsh money should not be spent on vanity projects like buying Cardiff Airport, PR campaigns or the gravy trains in local authorities but on education, the NHS and providing the infrastructure the people of Wales need to prosper. People have voted for hope.” The 44-year-old mother-of-one is a former probation officer and university tutor whose favourite music includes Massive Attack and Bob Marley. A former town and county councillor, as well as a former Mayer of Llandudno, she was first elected to the Assembly five years ago. He took victory with 9,922 votes – 47% of the votes cast – beating Conservative Mike Gibbs by 5,364 votes. She chaired independent review panels of complaints for the NHS in London between 1996 and 2003 while from 2002 to 2007 she was programme manager of an award-winning Sure Start programme in north London. Newport East In May 2011 he was elected as an AM with 42.4% of the vote. Following a by-election in 2006, female AMs outnumbered their male counterparts in the Senedd for a brief period – neatly reflecting Wales’ demography by women making up 52% of elected representatives. A sports enthusiast, he counts cricket, rugby and football among his interests. Away from the political fray she counts herself as a keen rugby fan, following Newport RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons. National Assembly for Wales Elections (Regional) 2016 - Friday, 6 May 2016 How the results are displayed Constituency Results - Candidates are displayed according to their share of the vote. She was one of four AMs shuffled out after defying a three-line whip to vote with their leader in a debate on income tax powers – only to be reinstated to her role as local government spokesman a few months later. The elections for the Police and Crime Commissioners will be held on the same day. Previously a long-standing chair of the Labour group, she has two children – James and Sam. Swansea East constituency result 2016 [13KB] Opens new window. 2016 National Assembly for Wales election; Members of the 5th National Assembly for Wales; Usage on eu.wikipedia.org 2016ko Galesko Biltzar Nazionalerako hauteskundeak; Usage on it.wikipedia.org Elezioni per l'Assemblea nazionale per il Galles del 2016 He currently serves on the opposition front bench as the Shadow Minister for Health. The next Senedd election is due to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021 to elect 60 members to the Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament. Father-of-two and former accountant Mr Millar was a manager for an international charity prior to his election as an AM in 2007. The number of constituency candidates at the Assembly elections was 248 -a record- compared to 176 in 2011 and 197 in 2007. She spent her early career, in the legal profession, in London and then moved back to Swansea with her husband to raise their three children and to be closer to her family. More than 1,020,000 votes were counted in both the NAW constituency and regional level polls, making the overall turnout 45.6% - almost four percentage points higher than in 2011. seats. She is married to GP Rhys Jenkins and has two children – Arwel and Gwen. Swingometer 2024. Appendix 21 7.1 Constituency Ballot 21 First elected to the Assembly in 1999, Newport-born John Griffiths is a law graduate who worked as a lecturer before becoming a solicitor. less than a month before these vital elections a Hustings debate will take place in central Cardiff. A party grandee, Lord Elis-Thomas served as an MP for nine years between 1974 and 1983 before being nominated to the House of Lords in 1992. Election overview. Commissioners Elections 2016 Notes on S4C Programme Guidelines 1. She raised four children on her own after her husband, Dafydd Vernon, died of cancer 16 years ago. Of these, 362 (65.5%) were men and 191 (34.5%) were women. He now lives on Anglesey. The 45-year-old is an Oxford University graduate and former economist for an investment bank. The mother of four secured a 5,106 majority. Politics runs in the family for Huw Irranca-Davies. Born and brought up in Pontarddulais, Welsh speaker Jeremy Miles read law at Oxford University. Gower constituency result 2016 [26KB] Opens new window. He courted controversy after he criticised the multiracial character of Cardiff and blamed “unhygienic” Eastern Europeans for rubbish problems in the capital, prompting calls from within his own party for him to be deselected. Its sole stated aim is the abolition of Senedd Cymru / the Welsh Parliament, formerly known as the National Assembly for Wales. After working in the House of Commons, National Assembly for Wales, and US House of Representatives, he became a news producer for BBC Wales. That’s when the real work begins and I won’t let you down.”, Ukip get their first seats and Labour lose Rhondda The full results from Assembly Election 2016. Introduction The National Assembly for Wales Election will be held on Thursday, May 5th, 2016. Women made-up 31.5% of constituency candidates but … In May 2016 the Labour Party won 29 seats, a loss of one and just short of a majority in the Assembly. Ms Howells, a history teacher and assistant head of sixth form at St Cenydd Community School in Caerphilly, said a career in politics was "a challenge I am ready to take on". Welsh Election 2016 Campaign Diary – Sat 23.04.2016 April 24, 2016 Advocacy , Campaign Trail , Wales rhydianmann I write this entry on the afternoon after the campaign day before. Steffan Lewis fought the Islwyn constituency but, despite losing out there, will become an AM through the regional list system. The 2016 United Kingdom local elections held on Thursday 5 May 2016 were a series of local elections which were held in 124 local councils and also saw 4 mayoral elections in England which also coincided with elections to the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the London Assembly, the London mayoral election and the England and Wales Police and … The Welsh Government Elections take place on Thursday 5th May 2016. A married mother of three and grandmother of two, she has run several businesses including pubs, restaurants and shops in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. She has been an active member of the Labour party for more than three decades. First elected to the Assembly in 2007, Nick Ramsay previously worked as a researcher for former Welsh Conservative party leader Nick Bourne. It might be a short-lived stint in the Assembly for David Rowlands. He also fought the seat at the last general election. Labour defied the pollsters to claim a string of seats the party was projected to lose following a vote which also saw Ukip win its first Assembly seats. seats. Liverpool-born mother-of-two Jenny Rathbone spent two decades working in current affairs television including roles as a researcher and reporter for Granada’s World in Action, producer of the BBC’s Money Programme, and some time working on Women’s Hour on BBC Radio 4. This report looks specifically at the administration of the elections to the National Assembly for Wales. Having been born Huw Davies, he merged his name with wife Joanna following their marriage. While Leanne Wood snatched the Rhondda seat away from Labour's Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews that turned out to be the only gain of the election in an outcome that could lead to Labour either forming a coalition or going it alone as a minority government. Her roles have included health and social services, children, education and equalities. Before his election in 2011 Llyr Gruffydd worked as a consultancy manager for the National Trust. If you didn't hear much about him then you almost certainly did during this campaign. Educated at the University of Leeds, where she studied history, she also gained a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge. The party nominated candidates for each of the regional lists in the 2016 Assembly elections, winning 4.4% of the regional vote and returned no seats. Janet Finch-Saunders (Welsh Conservatives). Away from politics he is a fan of sailing. Born in Swansea, she lived all over the world with her family as a youngster. He joined the Labour party in 1982 and was elected to the Assembly for the first time at the last election in 2011. A teacher from Cwmdare, she was elected to replace the retiring Christine Chapman at the Senedd. He was elected as an AM in 2011 and became party leader in 2011. The Conservatives, for the first time, did not increase their seat count loosing 3 seats. The former Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School went on to study at Durham University. First elected to the Assembly in 2011, Simon Thomas was the Plaid MP for Ceredigion between 2000 and 2005. Another new face in the Senedd, the Caerphilly councillor and cabinet member for education is a former teacher who has led various voluntary organisations before being appointed to the National Probation Board and the BBC Broadcasting Council of Wales. He was originally a research scientist for British Steel at Port Talbot before spending 27 years as a computer lecturer in Pontypridd. Speaking after securing her seat in the Assembly she said: “My main political priorities are the health of the communities are services and also driving investments and jobs to the area. 26 April 2016 Still confused about who to vote for in the Welsh Assembly election? Over 1.02 million voted in the elections. Other elections. Zambian-born Mr Gething was brought up in Dorset and studied at both Aberystwyth and Cardiff Universities. A former manager of the Carers National Association in Wales, David Melding was first elected to the Assembly in 1999 and most recently has served as the Assembly’s Deputy Presiding Officer. Party vote share over previous elections Percentage vote share (%) SEARCH FOR ELECTIONS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. BBC News Wales Election 2016. He has also worked as an anti-poverty officer and as a researcher for Taff Ely Borough Council. Labour Target Seats 2024. Welsh Assembly Election 2016: Clwyd West constituency profile. The First Minister since 2009, Swansea-born barrister Mr Jones spent 10 years in legal practice. Plasmarl-born Mike Hedges was elected to the Assembly in 2011. A former deputy leader of the authority, he has been an outspoken voice in local government for several years. Welsh Assembly election, 2016. Up to the minute results for the 2016 Welsh Assembly election from BBC News Having first been elected in 2011, Julie James was appointed Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology in September 2014. He lives in Aberystwyth with his wife and two children. In the BBC Wales Election Debate, Carwyn Jones put health at the forefront of his opening statement, attacking the Conservative Government over the junior doctors crisis and defending his Government’s record on the NHS. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Latest Posts. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1999 and has held the seat ever since. She was selected in December after the constituency Labour Party was forced to choose a new candidate after original selection Rhys Lewis stepped down for ‘personal reasons'. 2. Interactive Election Maps. He was was fourth on the Ukip list during the last European elections in 2014. National Assembly for Wales Elections (Regional) 2016 - Friday, 6 May 2016 Now we know who Wales' 60 AMs – some longstanding and some fresh faces – will be we've profiled all of them. Results on BBC website . Ukip gains its first seats in Welsh Assembly election Jen Mills Friday 6 May 2016 11:00 am Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics? A new election forecast appears to show that Ukip is on track to become the second largest party in the Welsh Assembly, following the 2016 elections. In the period leading up to the election, producers are reminded of the need to ensure compliance with: Kirsty Williams (Welsh Liberal Democrats). Each voter in elections to the National Assembly for Wales has two votes, used in a voting system known as the Additional Member System. Election 2016: The Daily Post manifesto Conservative candidate Mike Gibbs will need a swing of 12.3% to end Labour’s hold of the area. National Assembly for Wales Elections (Regional) 2016, 06/05/2016; Constituency. People have voted for change. He has three adopted children and is a former foster parenbt. She is a former Labour organiser and Assembly researcher while she also worked as policy and public affairs officer for a national disability charity prior to her election. We then draw on data from the 2016 Welsh Election Study (WES), 2 in an initial attempt to model the factors shaping voting behaviour in the election. Taking to the stage, she said: “A new dawn is about to break in Wales. Welsh Assembly Election 2016. Born and raised in Llanelli, the director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs think tank faced a strong challenge from former Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones. National Assembly for Wales - Alyn and Deeside by-election, 06/02/2018; National Assembly for Wales Elections (Constituency) 2016, 06/05/2016; National Assembly for Wales - Ynys Môn by-election, 01/08/2013; National Assembly for Wales Elections (Constituency) 2011, 05/05/2011; National Assembly for Wales Elections … Read about our approach to external linking. All the reaction and updates live The new political map of Wales is becoming clear. He saw off Plaid candidate Nigel Copner by just 650 votes after a close contest, having held a majority of more than 9,000 in 2011. After 60 of 60 seats About these resultsResults in full

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