Nick Ramsay
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Nick Ramsay is a British Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Welsh Assembly
since 2007. He currently represents the constituency of Monmouth
.
Ramsay was born in 1975 and is originally from Cwmbran. He was educated at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School and Durham University where he graduated in English and Philosophy. He later gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics from Cardiff University
.
at the 2003
Assembly and 2005
General elections and has served as a Monmouthshire County Councillor for the ward of Mardy
, which had previously been in Labour hands for over 20 years.
Ramsay succeeded David Davies as an Assembly Member for Monmouth, and was appointed Shadow Minister for Local Government in the Third Assembly Term. Currently Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery, he also serves on the Audit and Finance Committees, having previously served on the Equality of Opportunity, Health, Wellbeing & Local Government Committees.
- his grandfather Jack Davies played for Pontypool Rugby Club
in the 1950s.
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...
since 2007. He currently represents the constituency of Monmouth
Monmouth (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
Monmouth is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight...
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Early life
Nicholas Harvey Ramsay was born to Graham George Ramsay and Carole Ann Mann. His parents later split up, and his mother married, Andrew John MannRamsay was born in 1975 and is originally from Cwmbran. He was educated at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School and Durham University where he graduated in English and Philosophy. He later gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics from Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
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Professional career
Between 1999 and 2001 he worked as a driving instructor in Monmouthshire and The Valleys.Political career
Ramsay was previously employed as an assistant to David Davies MP, and as a general researcher for the Welsh Conservative Group. He contested the Labour stronghold of TorfaenTorfaen (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
Torfaen is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight...
at the 2003
Torfaen (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
Torfaen is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales East electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight...
Assembly and 2005
Torfaen (UK Parliament constituency)
Torfaen is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It returns one Member of Parliament , elected by the first past the post system.-Boundaries:...
General elections and has served as a Monmouthshire County Councillor for the ward of Mardy
Mardy
Mardy can refer to:As a place name*Mardy, Monmouthshire, Wales*Mardy, Shropshire, EnglandPeople*Mardy Collins, American professional basketball player*Mardy Fish, American professional tennis playerAs a word...
, which had previously been in Labour hands for over 20 years.
Ramsay succeeded David Davies as an Assembly Member for Monmouth, and was appointed Shadow Minister for Local Government in the Third Assembly Term. Currently Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery, he also serves on the Audit and Finance Committees, having previously served on the Equality of Opportunity, Health, Wellbeing & Local Government Committees.
S025
In 2008 Ramsay spent much of his time on the Special Assembly Procedure Committee, and in particular the "S025," which re-considered the controversial Robeston Wathen by-pass proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government. These types of Orders and challenges are rare occurrences. The last one which was heard in Parliament was in 1999.Personal
Aside from politics, Nick is a keen tennis player and member of Cwmbran Tennis Club. He is also a follower of Welsh Rugby UnionWelsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
- his grandfather Jack Davies played for Pontypool Rugby Club
Pontypool RFC
Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in the town of Pontypool. Pontypool RFC has a long history within Welsh rugby and is one of the most notable clubs, being present at the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881, but disbanding before the turn of the 19th century...
in the 1950s.