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John Griffiths MS

John Griffiths MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Newport East

My Senedd Activities

This Senedd: 1. Welcomes the opportunity to highlight chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through World COPD Day on 20 November 2024. 2. Notes that over 74,000 people in Wales have be...

For debate on 13/11/2024

What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the UK Government on the rail-related recommendations set out in the Burns Commission report?

Tabled on 13/11/2024

What further steps is the Welsh Government taking to tackle the cost-of-living crisis for the most disadvantaged communities in Wales?

Tabled on 07/11/2024

This Senedd: 1. Recognises the environmental importance of the Gwent Levels to Wales with its multiple SSSIs and unique biodiversity. 2. Notes the Levels have been declared an ancient...

For debate on 05/11/2024

This Senedd: 1. Congratulates Friends of the Earth Cymru on their 40th birthday and achieving four decades of climate action. 2. Notes that Friends of the Earth Cymru was established...

For debate on 05/11/2024

What is the Welsh Government's current assessment of the suitability of school uniform policy across Wales?

Tabled on 30/10/2024

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Biography

Personal history

Born in Newport, John Griffiths is a law graduate and has a diploma in psychology from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Professional background

John worked as a lecturer in further and higher education before becoming a solicitor, prior to his first election to the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.

Political history

John has served as a Gwent County and Newport Borough councillor. His political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education, Europe, sport and sub Saharan Africa.

John has previously served as Minister for Culture and Sport; Minister for Natural Resources; and Minister for the Environment and Sustainability in the Welsh Government, and before that he served as Counsel General; Deputy Minister for Education; Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, and Deputy Economic Development Minister.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 07/05/1999 - 30/04/2003
  2. 02/05/2003 - 02/05/2007
  3. 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
  4. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  5. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  6. 08/05/2021 -

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