Jayne Bryant
Jayne Bryant | |
|---|---|
 Bryant in 2021 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2024[1] | |
| First Minister | Vaughan Gething |
| Preceded by | Julie James |
| Minister for Mental Health and Early Years | |
| In office 21 March 2024 – 17 July 2024 | |
| First Minister | Vaughan Gething |
| Preceded by | Lynne Neagle |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Murphy |
| Member of the Senedd for Newport West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Dame Rosemary Butler |
| Majority | 3,906 (13.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Newport, Wales |
| Political party | Welsh Labour |
| Residence | Newport, Wales |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
| Profession | Politician |
Jayne Bryant is a Welsh Labour Party politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning since July 2024. Since May 2016 she has represented Newport West in the Senedd.
Background[edit]
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.[2]
Political career[edit]
She contested the Wales European Parliament constituency as the second-place candidate on the Labour list in 2014, but was not elected.[3] She was subsequently selected as the Labour candidate for Newport West for the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election[4] and she retained the seat for Labour In the 2021 Senedd election.[5] In 2017 she was one of the founders of the Purple Plaques scheme of public markers for remarkable women who lived in Wales.[6]
In December 2023, Jayne became the Co-Chair of Vaughan Gething's Welsh Labour leadership campaign alongside Ken Skates MS.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vaughan Gething reshuffles Welsh Labour top team after resignations". The Independent. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mosalski, Ruth (8 March 2017). "Purple plaques bid is launched to mark women's contribution to Welsh life". Wales Online. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Vaughan Gething announces Welsh first minister bid". BBC News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.