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| MP Predecessor | Jon Owen Jones |
| Date of Birth | 29 May 1974 |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
Jennifer Nancy Willott (born 29 May 1974) is a British politician and the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central since the 2005 general election. She is the first woman and the first Liberal Democrat to represent her seat.
Willott has a history of work with charitable organisations such as OXFAM and a women's organisation in North India. She supports the movement of trade justice and has interests in human rights and social justice. She was a councillor in the London Borough of Merton from 1998 to 2000.
2005 Election
The gain of the Cardiff Central constituency by the Liberal Democrats in the 2005 General Election was the result of hard work over many years.
Willott's campaign was closely linked to specific local and national issues and her support was widespread across all wards. In particular, her predecessor Jon Owen Jones's support for the Iraq War put him at odds with many of his constituents of which many were students or from a Muslim background, whereas the Lib Dems were opposed to the whole debâcle.
Most considered the result of the election in Cardiff Central as a forgone-victory in that the result was widely expected by all sides.
Parliamentary career
In her maiden speech, Willott pledged to "make Cardiff proud" and celebrated the cultural diversity of her constituency. She declared her priorities in parliament would be local health services, tuition and top-up fees, and council tax.
She supported Sir Menzies Campbell in the leadership election in 2006, and was later appointed as a deputy whip and Youth Affairs spokesperson. She represents her party on the Board of Trustees of the UK Youth Parliament.
References
- Jenny Willott's maiden speech TheyWorkForYou.com, 26 May 2006
External links
- Jenny Willott MP official site
- Jenny Willott MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Jenny Willott MP profile at the site of Welsh Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Jenny Willott MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Jennifer Willott MP
- The Public Whip - Jennifer Willott MP voting record
- BBC News Meet the MP Interview with Jenny Willott 20 December, 2005
Offices Held
| Parliament of the United Kingdom |
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