Jenny Randerson
Local party: Cardiff Central, South and Penarth Liberal Democrats
Assembly Member for Cardiff Central
Constituency address: 99 Woodville Road, Cardiff, CF24 4DY
Constituency phone: 029 2066 8558
Constituency fax: 029 2066 7560
Parliamentary address: National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA
Parliamentary phone: 029 2089 8355
Parliamentary fax: 029 2089 8356
Parliamentary email: jenny.randerson@wales.gov.uk
Web site: http://www.jennyranderson.com
Holds the following office(s) within the Welsh and Federal
party: Campaigns & Candidates Committee
Policy Committee
Other information:
Born 1948, London.
Education:
- Bedford College, London university
Political Interests:
- Health and Social Services Spokeswoman
- Chairs Assembly Business and Standing Orders Committees
Political Experience:
- Minister for Culture and Sport and the Welsh Language in the Liberal Democrat/Labour Partnership Government 2000-2003.
- Acting Deputy First Minister 2001-02.
- Minister for Culture, Sport and the Welsh Language 2001-03
- Cardiff Councillor 1983-2000
- Former Leader of the Opposition on Cardiff County Council
- Fought 1987 General Election in Cardiff South & Penarth
- Fought 1992 & 1997 General Elections in Cardiff Central
- First Chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats 1988
Achievements:
- Led the official opposition on the Council in Cardiff for 4 years and achieved a high profile for the group opposing Labour inefficiency, high spending on allowances, cutbacks on recycling.
- One of the pioneers of recycling in Cardiff
Interests:
- Gardening, having friends round, going to the cinema, theatre and concerts. Learning Welsh.