Angela Burns
| Angela Burns AM | |
|---|---|
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| Shadow Minister for Education | |
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Assumed office October 2010 | |
| Leader | Andrew RT Davies |
| Preceded by | Nick Bourne |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire | |
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Assumed office 3 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Gwyther |
| Majority | 1,504 (5.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Burns |
| Residence | Pembrokeshire & Cardiff |
| Committees | Chair of Finance Committee 2008-2011, Member of Equality of Opportunity Committee, Children's Committee, Environment & Sustainability Committee. Currently Member of Children, Young People & Education Committee 2010-date |
| Portfolio | Commissioner for the National Assembly for Wales |
Angela Burns is a British businesswoman and politician who was elected as Conservative[1] member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire to the National Assembly for Wales in May 2007.
Background
Burns was from an English family and brought up in several foreign countries. She went into business after leaving school, working for companies such as Waitrose, Thorn EMI and Asda and becoming a Director of some other companies. She later moved to Pembrokeshire with her husband and became active in politics.
In recent times she has become involved with local issues in south Pembrokeshire, particularly the proposed downgrading of the two District Hospitals of Glangwili and Withybush. No such downgrading has occurred.
Political career
She defeated the sitting Labour Party member Christine Gwyther by only 98 votes, and Plaid Cymru's John Dixon by 250 votes, in a very close three way contest in the 2007 Assembly election. She was the Shadow Minister for Finance and Public Sector Delivery from 11 July 2007 to 16 June 2008, and became the Shadow Minister for Transport and Regeneration on 22 October 2008.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=135
- ↑ "Greasy wops slur Tory is general election candidate". Wales Online. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
External links
- Member Profile at the National Assembly for Wales
- Personal website
Offices held
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Christine Gwyther |
Assembly Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by (new post) |
Shadow Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery 2007-2008 11 July 2007 to 16 June 2008 |
Succeeded by Nick Ramsay |
| Preceded by David Melding |
Shadow Minister for Transport and Regeneration 2008- 2011 from 22 October 2008 |
Succeeded by post reorganised |
| Preceded by TBC |
Shadow Minister for Education 2011- 2016 |
Succeeded by Llyr Huws Gruffydd |