People of the Senedd

John Griffiths MS

John Griffiths MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Newport East

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Contact Details

Office Address:

7th Floor

Clarence House

Clarence Place

Newport

NP19 7AA

Office

01633 222 302

Senedd Address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Parliament

0300 200 7121

Email

John.Griffiths@senedd.wales

My Senedd Activities

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61516

Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on progress in joint working between the Welsh Government and the UK Government on economic development in Wales?

Tabled on 11/09/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61517

Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the Welsh Government's progress in widening participation in sport?

Tabled on 11/09/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61485

How is the Welsh Government working with the new UK Government on integrated transport for Newport East?

Tabled on 11/07/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61461

What steps will the Cabinet Secretary take to encourage community action for nature?

Tabled on 10/07/2024

Question Not Reached icon Question Not Reached - OQ61404

What are the Welsh Government's immediate economic priorities for joint working with the new UK Government?

Tabled on 27/06/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61350

How is the Welsh Government supporting low-income households across Newport East?

Tabled on 20/06/2024

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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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