Joel James (politician)

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Joel James
MS
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James in 2021
Member of the Senedd
for South Wales Central
Assumed office
8 May 2021
Personal details
Born (1985-03-09) 9 March 1985 (age 38)
Political party Conservative
Residence Llantwit Fardre
Alma mater University of Bristol and Cardiff University
PortfolioShadow Minister for Social Partnership
Website https://www.joeljames.wales/

Joel James (born 9 March 1985) is a Welsh Conservative politician who has served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for the region of South Wales Central since the 2021 Senedd election. [1]

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Background

Joel was born at East Glamorgan General Hospital in Church Village and attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School in Beddau. [2]

Following his time at Bryn Celynnog, Joel studied History at the University of Bristol and completed a postgraduate degree in Welsh History at Cardiff University. [3]

Prior to being elected as a Member of the Senedd in 2021, Joel worked as a librarian at Cardiff Sixth Form College - one of the highest rated schools in the UK. [4]

Political career

Joel became the first ever Conservative elected to Rhondda Cynon Taf Country Borough Council in 2008. [3]

Though he stood down in 2022, Joel still represents the ward of Efail Isaf on Llantwit Fardre Community Council. [5] [6]

Joel was elected to the Welsh Parliament on the 8th of May 2021 on the regional voting list alongside leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Senedd, Andrew RT Davies. [7] Both Joel and Andrew were selected as candidates to represent the South Wales Central region. [8]

On the 27th of May 2021, Joel was appointed to the Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Social Partnership [9] a portfolio that covers many issues such as; public services (including community fire safety), the Wales and Africa programme, Coal tip policy and the promotion of sustainable development.

As Member of the Senedd, Joel also sits on two different committees; The petitions committee and the Local Government and Housing Committee. As well as participating in these committees, Joel is also involved in a number of different Cross-Party Groups, and is the Chair of the Liver Disease and Liver Cancer Cross-Party Group in the Senedd. [4]

Prior to his election to the Senedd, Joel stood for election for the Pontypridd constituency in 2011, 2016 and 2021, a seat long held by Welsh Labour. [7] [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Mosalski, Ruth (8 May 2021). "These are the 19 new Members of the Senedd in Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Joel James". The Welsh Conservative Party. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "About Joel James". Joel James. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Joel James MS". senedd.wales. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Llantwit Fardre Community Council | Council Members". www.llantwitfardrecommunitycouncil.org. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Mosalski, Ruth (21 June 2021). "Members of the Senedd who are also councillors". WalesOnline. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Senedd Elections 2021 | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council". www.rctcbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Mosalski, Ruth (8 May 2021). "The full list of all of Wales' 60 Members of the Senedd". WalesOnline. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "New faces in the Senedd given key roles in Shadow Cabinet". Rhyl Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "National Assembly for Wales Election Results 2011 | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council". www.rctcbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Pontypridd - Welsh Assembly constituency - Election 2016 - BBC News" . Retrieved 21 January 2023.


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