People of the Senedd

Joyce Watson MS

Joyce Watson MS

Senedd Regional Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Mid and West Wales

Commissioner

Social

Contact Details

Office Address:

3 Red Street

Carmarthen

SA31 1QL

Office

01267 233448

Senedd Address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Parliament

0300 200 7093

Email

Joyce.Watson@senedd.wales

My Senedd Activities

Statement of Opinion icon Statement of Opinion - OPIN-2021-0226

This Senedd: 1. Notes that on 18 October 2021 events will be held across the UK to acknowledge that men, women and children continue to be victims of the modern-day slave trade, despit...

For debate on 15/10/2021

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ56978

What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage coronavirus vaccine take-up?

Tabled on 30/09/2021

Topical Question icon Topical Question - TQ568

What is the Welsh Government doing to address women’s safety in public places?

Tabled on 29/09/2021

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ56934

What assessment has the Welsh Government undertaken of the impact of the planned national insurance rises on the public sector in Wales?

Tabled on 23/09/2021

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ56911

What action is the Welsh Government taking to support children and young people's mental health?

Tabled on 22/09/2021

Question Not Reached icon Question Not Reached - OQ56897

What discussions has the Welsh Government had with the UK Government regarding its plans to cut universal credit?

Tabled on 16/09/2021

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Biography

Personal history

Joyce Watson is married with three children, one grandson and one granddaughter.

She attended schools in Manorbier, Cosheston and Cardigan. Joyce returned to education as an adult, studying at Pembrokeshire College and Swansea University.

Professional background

Joyce served as a Pembrokeshire County Councillor from 1995 – 2004.

Before her election to the National Assembly for Wales, Joyce managed the Wales Women’s National Coalition. She was a senior member of the Wales Gender Budget Group and NHS Equality Reference Group.

Joyce has run several small businesses – public houses, restaurants and retail outlets – in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Political history

Joyce was first elected to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007.

She has represented the Assembly on several international bodies: the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Wales branch (Chair), the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, and the Council of Europe’s Congress of the Regions.

Joyce champions the International White Ribbon campaign against domestic violence and is founder of the Assembly’s anti-human trafficking group. Her political interests include promoting the construction industry and rural economic renewal – by working to raise skills, expand apprenticeships and support rural businesses.

Register of Interests

Register of Interests – Fifth Senedd (PDF, 3.25MB)

Register of Interests – Fourth Assembly (PDF, 850kb)

Register of Interests – Third Assembly (PDF, 490kb)

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
  2. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  3. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  4. 08/05/2021 -

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Cross Party Membership

Elections

Calendar events: Joyce Watson MS