Lynne Neagle
Lynne Neagle | |
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Cabinet Secretary for Education | |
Assumed office 21 March 2024 | |
First Minister | Vaughan Gething |
Preceded by | Jeremy Miles |
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing | |
In office 13 May 2021 – 21 March 2024 | |
First Minister | Mark Drakeford |
Preceded by | The Baroness Morgan of Ely |
Succeeded by | Jayne Bryant |
Member of the Senedd for Torfaen | |
Assumed office 6 May 1999 | |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Majority | 5,321 (22.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | 18 January 1968
Political party | Welsh Labour Co-operative |
Spouse | Huw Lewis |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Reading |
Occupation | Political advisor |
Website | Welsh Labour |
Lynne Neagle (born 18 January 1968) is a Welsh Labour & Co-operative[1] politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Education since 2024.[2] Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, Neagle has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for the constituency of Torfaen since the Senedd was established in 1999.
Background[edit]
Neagle was educated at Cyfarthfa High School, Merthyr Tydfil, and the University of Reading, where she read French and Italian.
She is a former Voluntary Sector Carer and Careers Development Officer. Neagle was also a research assistant to Glenys Kinnock MEP[3] from 1994 to 1997.[4]
Political career[edit]
Neagle was elected to the Senedd in 1999 as a Labour candidate to represent Torfaen. Ahead of the 2011 elections she was adopted as a Labour & Co-operative candidate.
Personal life[edit]
Neagle is married to Huw Lewis, the former Senedd Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney.[5] They have two children, James and Sam.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lynne Neagle MS". senedd.wales.
- ^ "First Minister Vaughan Gething announces new Welsh Government Cabinet | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "TORFAEN: Constituency profile". South Wales Argus. 28 April 2011.
- ^ Mulholland, Hélène (13 November 2018). "Lynne Neagle: 'Building resilience in young people is vital'". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (21 May 2009). "Married AMs speak out over second home expense claims". WalesOnline.
- ^ "Lewis pitches as 'radical' leader". BBC News. 9 October 2009.
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Offices held[edit]
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Welsh Labour members of the Senedd
- Labour Co-operative members of the Senedd
- Wales AMs 1999–2003
- Wales AMs 2003–2007
- Wales AMs 2007–2011
- Wales AMs 2011–2016
- Wales MSs 2016–2021
- Wales MSs 2021–2026
- Alumni of the University of Reading
- People from Merthyr Tydfil
- Female members of the Senedd
- 20th-century British women politicians
- Welsh politician stubs