Jayne Bryant
Jayne Bryant is a Welsh Labour Party politician. Since May 2016 she has represented Newport West in the Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament.
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| Member of the Senedd for Newport West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dame Rosemary Butler |
| Majority | 4,115 (14.8%) |
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| Born | Newport, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Welsh Labour |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Bryant was born in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. She attended St Julian's Comprehensive School and completed her studies at Keele University, graduating with a degree in History and Politics.[1]
Political career
She contested the Wales European Parliament constituency as the second-place candidate on the Labour list in 2014, but was not elected.[2] She was subsequently selected as the Labour candidate for Newport West for the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election ,[3] she retained the seat for Labour.[4]
References
- Shipton, Martin (13 August 2013). "Jayne Bryant targets seat at the European Parliament". walesonline. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- Martin Shipton (13 August 2013). "Jayne Bryant targets seat at the European Parliament". walesonline.
- "Jayne Bryant chosen as Labour candidate for Newport West seat". South Wales Argus.
- "ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2016: Labour retains Newport West". South Wales Argus.
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