Catherine Thomas

For other people named Catherine Thomas, see Catherine Thomas (disambiguation).

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 61–62)
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales), Cardiff University

Catherine Thomas (born in 1963[1]) 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.[2] Helen Mary Jones defeated her in the 2007 election.[3]

Education

University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales) and the University of Wales, Cardiff.[1]

Professional career

Board member of a housing association and member of Children in Wales.[1]

Political career

Aide to Julie Morgan MP, 1997–2003.[1] Welsh Assembly Member for the constituency of Llanelli 2003–07.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Catherine Thomas AM – Llanelli". Welsh Labour: Building a Better Wales. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Plaid loses Llanelli". BBC News. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ^ Morris, Steven (5 May 2007). "Local issues that leapfrogged Plaid to a 4,000 majority". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 September 2014.