Julie James

Julie James
Assembly Member
Leader of the House & Chief Whip
Assumed office
3 November 2017
Preceded by Jane Hutt
Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology
In office
11 September 2014 – 3 November 2017
Preceded by Ken Skates
Succeeded by Position reorganised
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Swansea West
Assumed office
6 May 2011
Preceded by Andrew Davies
Majority 5,080 (22.9%)
Personal details
Born (1958-02-25) 25 February 1958
Swansea, Wales
Nationality Welsh
Political party Labour
Spouse(s) David
Children 3
Alma mater University of Sussex
Polytechnic of Central London
Inns of Court
Profession Barrister, Civil Servant, Politician
Website Campaign Website

Julie James AM is a Welsh Labour politician, who has represented the constituency of Swansea West since the National Assembly for Wales election of 2011.[1] [2][3]

Early life

Although born in Swansea she spent most of her younger years living in various places around the world with her family. At the age of 16 she joined the Labour Party and was the first of her family to study at university.[4][5]

Professional career

James first studied American Studies & History at University of Sussex, graduating in 1980. She then studied Law at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating in 1982, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London to train as a barrister, passing the bar in 1983.

Her career started working as a policy lawyer with the London Borough of Camden. She then moved back to Swansea to raise their three children and start work for West Glamorgan County Council as the Assistant County Secretary (Legal Services).

James later worked for the City and County of Swansea Council, where her final post was Assistant Chief Executive (Governance). She left in protest of the signing of a contract by the Liberal Democrats which she thought to have wasted ‘millions of pounds’. She went on to join a law practice Clarkslegal LLP specialising in Environmental and Constitutional law.[4][6]

Political career

On 5 May 2011, James was elected as Assembly Member to the Welsh Government representing Swansea West.[1]

Since then she has sat on several committees, including 'Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee', 'Enterprise and Business Committee' and 'Environment and Sustainability Committee'. She has chaired the procurement and common fisheries task and finish groups[7]

On 11 September 2014[8] she was appointed Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology during a reshuffle by Carwyn Jones replacing Ken Skates who was appointed Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism.[9]

On 5 May 2016 James was re-elected as the Assembly Member for Swansea West by a higher majority than her previous term[3] and was tipped at the time to be a likely candidate for a cabinet position.[10]

On 3 November 2017 she was promoted to the Cabinet as Leader of the House & Chief Whip.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Wales elections > Swansea West". BBC News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Julie James | The Welsh Labour Party". Welshlabour.org.uk. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  3. 1 2 "Swansea West - Welsh Assembly constituency - Elections 2016". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 "About Julie James AM - Assembly Member Website". juliejamesam.co.uk. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  5. ↑ "All About Julie - Campaign Website". swanseawest.wales. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  6. ↑ "Facebook Campaign Page". Facebook.com. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  7. ↑ "Julie James, Swansea West - Welsh Labour". Welshlabour.wales. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-29156951
  9. ↑ "New Cabinet announced by First Minister - Welsh Government". gov.wales. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Which politicians are in the frame for promotion to Carwyn Jones' new Cabinet". Wales Online. 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  11. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-wales-41862076

Offices held

National Assembly for Wales
Preceded by
Andrew Davies		 Assembly Member for Swansea West
2011–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Ken Skates		 Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology
2014 – present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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