National Assembly for Wales

Assembly Member Biographies

Irene James

Irene James AC/AM

Islwyn

Labour

Labour

Biography

Born in 1952, and was first elected to the Assembly on May 1 2003. She lives in Cwmcarn, Islwyn. Educated at Borough Road, West London, she is a special needs teacher at Risca Primary School. Agent to Don Touhig MP at last general election. Main interests are jobs, education and health.

Contact details

e-mail: irene.james@wales.gov.uk

Irene James AM
Cwmcarn Institute,
Newport Road,
Cwmcarn,
NP11 7LZ
Tel: 01495 272710
Fax: 01495 273151

National Assembly for Wales,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
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2007 Election Results

Name Party Number of votes % of votes
Irene James Labour Party

8883

37.7

Kevin Etheridge Independent

6665

28.3

Alan Pritchard Plaid Cymru- Party of Wales

5084

21.6

Paul Williams Welsh Conservative Party

1797

7.6

Mark Maguire Welsh Liberal Democrats

1135

4.8