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Jayne Bryant
Profile
Jayne Bryant is a Welsh Labour Party politician serving as a Member of the Senedd for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency since May 2026. Previously, she represented Newport West from 2016 to 2026 and held the position of Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government from 2024 to 2026. A graduate of Keele University, she has been active in Welsh politics for over a decade, including chairing the Senedd's Standards of Conduct committee and co-founding the Purple Plaques scheme to honor remarkable women in Wales.
Details
- Born
- Wales
- Birth place
- Newport, Wales
- Education
- Keele University
- Career
- Politician; Member of the Senedd for Casnewydd Islwyn; Member of the Senedd for Newport West; Preceded by: Julie James; Succeeded by: Siân Gwenllian; Preceded by: Lynne Neagle; Succeeded by: Sarah Murphy; Preceded by: Dame Rosemary Butler; Succeeded by: Seat Abolished
