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

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58452

What assessment has the Minister made of the impact on Wales of the UK Government's fiscal statement?

Tabled on 21/09/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58450

What plans does the Welsh Government have to increase the supply of locally sourced foods?

Tabled on 21/09/2022

Statement of Opinion icon Statement of Opinion - OPIN-2022-0293

This Senedd: 1. Notes that the overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the US Supreme Court removes a woman’s right to decide when and whether to have children. 2. Beli...

For debate on 28/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58286

What is the Welsh Government doing to support victims of domestic abuse?

Tabled on 23/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58239

What is the Welsh Government doing to raise pupils' attainment levels in Mid and West Wales?

Tabled on 15/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58127

What discussions has the Counsel General had with other law officers regarding the legality of the UK Government’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

Tabled on 30/05/2022

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Detailed information: Joyce Watson MS

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.

Media Assets

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