John Griffiths
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John Griffiths AM (born 19 December 1956) is a Welsh
Labour Co-operative
politician and the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development. Born in Newport
, Monmouthshire
, Griffiths has represented the constituency of Newport East
since the National Assembly for Wales
was established in 1999.
(criminal law, personal injury and general civil litigation).
since 1999.
Griffiths' political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education and Europe.
In the National Assembly for Wales he was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care (Older People) from May 2003 until May 2007. In the Third Assembly was appointed Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (31 May 2007) and retained that position when the coalition government of Plaid Cymru
and Labour
was announced on 19 July. John supported Carwyn Jones in the Welsh Labour leadership contest in 2009. He was appointed Counsel General
and Leader of the Legislative Programme in the Welsh Assembly in December 2009, a job previously done by First Minister Carwyn Jones.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
Labour Co-operative
Labour Co-operative
Labour and Co-operative describes those candidates in British elections standing on behalf of both the Labour Party and the Co-operative Party, based on a national agreement between the two parties....
politician and the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development. Born in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
, Griffiths has represented the constituency of Newport East
Newport East (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
Newport East is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election...
since the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
was established in 1999.
Professional career
Before his election to the National Assembly of Wales, he was a practising solicitorSolicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
(criminal law, personal injury and general civil litigation).
Political career
Former councillor on Gwent County Council and Newport CBC. Member of Labour's National Policy Forum, Co-operative Party, Workers' Educational Association & Full Employment Forum. Committed republican. Member of the ISTC trade union. Member of the National Assembly of Wales for Newport EastNewport East
Newport East may refer to:*Newport East, Rhode Island in the United States*Newport East in South Wales*Newport East in South Wales...
since 1999.
Griffiths' political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education and Europe.
In the National Assembly for Wales he was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care (Older People) from May 2003 until May 2007. In the Third Assembly was appointed Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (31 May 2007) and retained that position when the coalition government of Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
and Labour
Wales Labour Party
Welsh Labour is the part of the United Kingdom Labour Party that operates in Wales. Labour is the largest and most successful political party in modern Welsh politics, having won the largest share of the vote at every UK General Election since 1922, every Welsh Assembly election since 1999, and...
was announced on 19 July. John supported Carwyn Jones in the Welsh Labour leadership contest in 2009. He was appointed Counsel General
Counsel General for Wales
The Counsel General for Wales advises the Welsh Government on Welsh legislative matters and advises on legislative competency. The position of the Counsel General for Wales is described in the Government of Wales Act 2006 and controlled in Standing Order 5 ....
and Leader of the Legislative Programme in the Welsh Assembly in December 2009, a job previously done by First Minister Carwyn Jones.