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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 appears to have been an example of voters becoming disillusioned with Labour policies and the war in Iraq, although outgoing Labour Co-operative MP Jon Owen Jones was opposed to the war himself.
Willott's campaign specifically targeted the student population of nearly 10,000 that live and study around the Cathays/Roath area (the centre of the constituency). The Liberal Democrats' policy of abolishing tuition fees seems to have been a major factor for determining student votes.
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.
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