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Catherine Thomas

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Catherine Thomas
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Llanelli
In office
1 May 2003 – 3 May 2007
Preceded byHelen Mary Jones
Succeeded byHelen Mary Jones
Personal details
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Political partyLabour
Spouse
(m. 1991; div. 2007)
Alma materUniversity of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales), Cardiff University

Catherine Thomas (born in 1963) is a Welsh politician and former Labour Welsh Assembly Member for the constituency of Llanelli. She narrowly beat Helen Mary Jones of Plaid Cymru at the 2003 Assembly election with a majority of 21.[1] Helen Mary Jones defeated her in the 2007 election.[2] She was married to the MP for Caerphilly Wayne David.

Education

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University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales) and the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Professional career

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Former environmental co-ordinator. Board member of a housing association and member of Children in Wales.

Political career

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Aide to Julie Morgan MP, 1997–2003. Welsh Assembly Member for the constituency of Llanelli 2003–07.

References

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  1. ^ "Plaid loses Llanelli". BBC News. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. ^ Morris, Steven (5 May 2007). "Local issues that leapfrogged Plaid to a 4,000 majority". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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Offices held

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Senedd
Preceded by Assembly Member for Llanelli
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Succeeded by