Irene James | |
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Member of the Welsh Assembly for Islwyn | |
In office 1 May 2003 –6 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Brian Hancock |
Succeeded by | Gwyn Price |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
Political party | Labour |
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]
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. James was agent to Don Touhig MP at the last general election in 2005. [1]
James announced,in July 2009,that she would be standing down from the National Assembly for Wales in the 2011 election. [2]
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