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Janet Davies
Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West
In office 6 May 1999 – 3 May 2007
Preceded by	New Assembly
Succeeded by	Bethan Jenkins
Personal details
Born	(1939-05-29) 29 May 1939 (age 85) Cardiff, Wales
Political party	Plaid Cymru
Alma mater	Open University

Janet Marion Davies (born 29 May 1939 in Cardiff) is a Plaid Cymru Welsh politician. She was the National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2007, retiring at the 2007 election.

Background

Davies was educated at Howell's School Llandaff, Cardiff and Trinity College, Carmarthen (BA Hons), the University of Wales and the Open University (BA Hons). Davies was a Nurse and Midwife in the 1960s.

Political career

In 1976, Davies ran to represent the Llanharry and Llaniltud ward on Taff Ely Borough Council, but was not elected. In 1983, she again contested the ward, and this time was elected. In 1986, she was re-elected to represent the reformed Llanharry ward. She was selected as leader of the Council in 1991, and remained in the role until the council was abolished in 1996, and incorporated into Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. She also served as Mayor of Taff-Ely Borough from 1995 to 1996. Davies was a witness to the Nolan Committee in its inquiry into local government in 1996.

She contested the Pontypridd constituency for Plaid Cymru in the 1983 General Election, finishing fourth of five candidates with 4.7% of the vote. She then stood in the 1985 Brecon and Radnor by-election, finishing fourth out of seven with 1.1% of the vote, and in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney in the 1987 General Election, finishing last with 4.7% of the vote. She later criticised the party's campaign in the 1987 election, arguing it was too focused on Welsh-speaking areas in Wales. In 1986 she stood to be Chair of Plaid Cymru on a left-wing ticket, and lost to Dafydd Huws.

She has served as Director of elections and a member of the Plaid Cymru National Executive. She was Chief Whip for the Plaid Group in the National Assembly.

In the Second Assembly (2003–07) she was a member of the following committees: Audit Committee (Chair); Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee; Public Audit Act Commencement Order Committee 2005; Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2003; and the Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee 2004.

References

1. ^ "Taff-Ely Welsh District Council Elections Results 1973-1991" (PDF). Elections Centre - Plymouth University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
2. Prestage, Michael (28 October 1993). "PLAID'S PAVEMENT POLITICS GAIN VALLEY FOOTHOLD; Nationalists to target Labour's Welsh heartland at conference today". The Guardian. p. 8.
3. "LABOUR CLLRS PLAN TO CLOSE PLAID NURSERY TWO WEEKS AFTER OPENING". Local Government Chronicle. 20 November 1995.
4. "PLAID CYMRU CALLS FOR BETTER BALANCE IN LOCAL/CENTRAL GOVT". Local Government Chronicle. 21 May 1996.
5. "NOLAN COMMITTEE DEFINES AREA OF STUDY ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT". Local Government Chronicle. 27 November 1996.
6. "NOLAN HEARS OF WELSH EXCLUSION POLITICS". Local Government Chronicle. 5 December 1996.
7. The Times House of Commons Guide June 1983, The Times Newspapers Ltd, St Edmundsbury Press, Bury Page 186
8. Boothroyd, David. "Results of Byelections in the 1983-87 Parliament". United Kingdom Election Results. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
9. Heath, Tony (15 July 1985). "Plaid factions clash in poll post-mortem / Welsh nationalist party's analysis of the Brecon and Radnor byelection". The Guardian.
10. "Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney - UK Parliament Constituency: Election 1987". Election Polling. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
11. "Plaid 'must broaden its appeal'". The Guardian. 14 September 1987.
12. Heath, Tony (27 October 1986). "Nationalists unite to attack Kinnock and hint at hopes of Tory victory / Plaid Cymnu and SNP leaders condemn Labour Party policies". The Guardian.
13. "UK | Wales | Ambulance performance 'appalling'". BBC News. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

External links

• Plaid Cymru - the Party of Wales Website
• Profile on BBC Website September 1999

Offices held

v t e Plaid Cymru
Leadership Leaders Ieuan Wyn Jones (2006–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llyr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present) Senedd Group Leaders party leader since 2006 Dafydd Wigley (1999–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llyr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present) Presidents party leader pre-2003 abolished 2013 Lewis Valentine (1925–1926) Saunders Lewis (1926–1939) John Edward Daniel (1939–1943) Abi Williams (1943–1945) Gwynfor Evans (1945–1981) Dafydd Wigley (1981–1984) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1984–1991) Dafydd Wigley (1991–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2003) Dafydd Iwan (2003–2010) Jill Evans (2010–2013) Vice-Presidents abolished 2013 Saunders Lewis (1925–1926) John Edward Daniel (1931–1939) Gwynfor Evans (1943–1945) Waldo Williams R. E. Holland W. R. P. George R. Tudur Jones (1957–1962) Wynne Samuel (1962–1964) Chris Rees (1964–1966) Edward Millward (1966–1968) Phil Williams (1968–1970) Robyn Léwis (1970–1976) Phil Williams (1976–1978) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1979–1981) Phil Williams (1982–1984) Dafydd Iwan (1984–2003) Jill Evans (2003–2010) Chris Franks (2010–2013) Chairs Chris Rees (1966–1970) Phil Williams (1970–1976) Eurfyl ap Gwilym (1976–1980) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1980–1982) Dafydd Iwan (1982–1984) Syd Morgan (1984–1990) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1990–1992) John Dixon (1992–1994) Jill Evans (1994–1996) Marc Phillips (1996–2000) Elin Jones (2000–2002) John Dixon (2002–2010) Gwenllian Lansdown (2010–2011) Rhuanedd Richards (2011–2012) Helen Mary Jones (2012–2013) Dafydd Trystan Davies (2013–2018) Alun Ffred Jones (2018–2022) Marc Jones (2022–present) Honorary Presidents Gwynfor Evans (1982–2005) Dafydd Wigley (2005–present) Leadership elections 1945 1981 1984 1991 2000 2003 2012 2018 2023
Parliamentarians European Parliament (MEPs) Eurig Wyn (1999–2004) Jill Evans (1999–2020) Senedd (MSs) Welsh Assembly (AMs) Former Rhys ab Owen Mohammad Asghar Cynog Dafis Geraint Davies Jocelyn Davies Dafydd Elis-Thomas Nerys Evans Chris Franks Brian Hancock Pauline Jarman Alun Jones Gareth Jones Helen Mary Jones Steffan Lewis David Lloyd Neil McEvoy Janet Ryder Bethan Sayed Owen Thomas Rhodri Thomas Simon Thomas Lindsay Whittle Dafydd Wigley Phil Williams Leanne Wood Ieuan Wyn Jones Current Mabon ap Gwynfor Cefin Campbell Luke Fletcher Heledd Fychan Peredur Owen Griffiths Llyr Gruffydd Siân Gwenllian Delyth Jewell Elin Jones Rhun ap Iorwerth Adam Price Sioned Williams British Parliament House of Commons (MPs) Former Cynog Dafis (1992–2000) Jonathan Edwards (2010–2020, 2022) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1974–1992) Gwynfor Evans (1966–1970, 1974–1979) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1987–2001) Elfyn Llwyd (1992–2015) Adam Price (2001–2010) Simon Thomas (2000–2005) Dafydd Wigley (1974–2001) Hywel Williams (2001-2024) Current Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi Liz Saville Roberts House of Lords (Peers) Lord Elis-Thomas (2012–2016) Baroness Smith of Llanfaes Lord Wigley
Organisation History History Election results Co-operation with the Wales Green Party Founders Byddin Ymreolwyr Cymru (Welsh Home Rule Army) Moses Gruffydd Huw Robert Jones Lewis Valentine Y Mudiad Cymreig (Welsh Movement) Fred Jones Saunders Lewis Others Ambrose Bebb David James Davies D. J. Williams Related organisations Plaid Ifanc International affiliations European Free Alliance Greens–European Free Alliance
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