John Griffiths (Welsh politician)

This article is about the Welsh Labour politician and Member of the Senedd for Newport East. For other uses, see John Griffiths (disambiguation).

Welsh Labour politician and Member of the Senedd for Newport East

John Griffiths

Griffiths in 2016

Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
In office
13 May 2011 – 14 March 2013
First Minister| Carwyn Jones
Preceded by| Jane Davidson
Succeeded by| Carl Sargeant[a]
Counsel General for Wales
In office
9 December 2009 – 13 May 2011
First Minister| Carwyn Jones
Preceded by| Carwyn Jones
Succeeded by| Theodore Huckle
Member of the Senedd
for Newport East

Incumbent

Assumed office
6 May 1999
Preceded by| Office established
Majority| 3,584 (15.5%)
Personal details
Born|  (1956-12-19) 19 December 1956 (age 66)
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Political party| Labour and Co-operative
Alma mater| University of Wales
Profession| Politician
Barrister
a. ^ As Minister for Natural Resources.

John Griffiths (born 19 December 1956) is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician who previously served as Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development from 2011 to 2013. Griffiths has represented the constituency of Newport East in the Senedd since 1999.

## Education[edit]

Griffiths studied law as a mature student at the University of Wales.

## Professional career[edit]

Before his election to the Senedd, he was a practising solicitor (criminal law, personal injury and general civil litigation).

## Political career[edit]

He is a former councillor on Gwent County Council and Newport CBC. He is a member of Labour's National Policy Forum, the Co-operative Party, Workers' Educational Association and Full Employment Forum. He is a committed republican, and a member of the ISTC trade union. Griffiths has been a Member of the Senedd for Newport East since 1999. His political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education and Europe.

In the Senedd he was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care (Older People) from May 2003 until May 2007. In the Third Assembly was appointed Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (31 May 2007) and retained that position when the coalition government of Plaid Cymru and Labour was announced on 19 July. John supported Carwyn Jones in the Welsh Labour leadership contest in 2009, and went on to support Mark Drakeford in 2018. He was appointed Counsel General and Leader of the Legislative Programme in the Welsh Assembly in December 2009, a job previously done by First Minister Carwyn Jones.[1]

## External links[edit]

* Media related to John Griffiths at Wikimedia Commons
* John Griffiths AM Website
* Senedd website

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Welsh Assembly Government:John Griffiths AM". Welsh Assembly Government website. Welsh Assembly Government. 2010. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2010.

Senedd

New constituency |  Member of the Senedd for Newport East
1999–present  | Incumbent
Political offices
New post |  Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services (Older People and Public Health)
2005–2007  | post re-organised
Preceded by

Brian Gibbons

|  Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care
2007 (31 May to 19 July)  | Succeeded by

Gwenda Thomas

New post |  Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and Welsh Language
2007 (July – October)  | post re-organised
New post |  Deputy Minister for Skills
2007–2009  | post re-organised
Preceded by

Jane Davidson

|  Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
2011–2013  | post re-organised
Legal offices
Preceded by

Carwyn Jones

|  Counsel General for Wales
2009–2011  | Succeeded by

Theodore Huckle QC

* v
* t
* e

Current members of the Senedd

6th Senedd

Labour (30)|

| Constituency|

* Mick Antoniw
* Hannah Blythyn
* Dawn Bowden
* Jayne Bryant
* Hefin David
* Alun Davies
* Mark Drakeford (leader)
* Rebecca Evans
* Vaughan Gething
* John Griffiths
* Lesley Griffiths
* Mike Hedges
* Vikki Howells
* Jane Hutt
* Huw Irranca-Davies
* Julie James
* Jeremy Miles
* Julie Morgan
* Sarah Murphy
* Lynne Neagle
* Rhianon Passmore
* Jenny Rathbone
* David Rees
* Jack Sargeant
* Ken Skates
* Lee Waters
* Buffy Williams

|

Regional|

* Eluned Morgan
* Carolyn Thomas
* Joyce Watson

Conservatives (16)|

| Constituency|

* Paul Davies
* Gareth Davies
* James Evans
* Janet Finch-Saunders
* Peter Fox
* Russell George
* Samuel Kurtz
* Darren Millar

|

Regional|

* Natasha Asghar
* Andrew RT Davies (leader)
* Tom Giffard
* Altaf Hussain
* Mark Isherwood
* Laura Anne Jones
* Joel James
* Sam Rowlands

Plaid Cymru (12)|

| Constituency|

* Mabon ap Gwynfor
* Siân Gwenllian
* Rhun ap Iorwerth (leader)
* Elin Jones
* Adam Price

|

Regional|

* Cefin Campbell
* Luke Fletcher
* Heledd Fychan
* Llŷr Huws Gruffydd
* Peredur Owen Griffiths
* Delyth Jewell
* Sioned Williams

Liberal Democrats (1)|

| Constituency|

* None

|

Regional|

* Jane Dodds (leader)

Independent (1)|

| Constituency|

* None

|

Regional|

* Rhys ab Owen

Presiding Officer: Elin Jones

* v
* t
* e

City of Newport

Topics|

* Bridges
* Buildings and structures
* Churches
* Companies
* Culture
* Districts
* Electoral Wards
* High Sheriffs
* History
* Landmarks
* Listed buildings
* Lord Lieutenants
* Museums
* Music venues
* Newport city centre
* Newport built-up area
* Organisations
* Parks
* People
* Politics
* Registered parks and gardens
* Schools
* Scheduled monuments
* Shopping
* Theatre
* Transport
* Tourist attractions

Districts
of Newport|

| Communities|

* Allt-yr-yn
* Alway
* Beechwood
* Bettws
* Bishton
* Caerleon
* Coedkernew
* Gaer
* Goldcliff
* Graig
* Langstone
* Llanvaches
* Llanwern
* Lliswerry
* Malpas
* Marshfield
* Michaelston-y-Fedw
* Nash
* Penhow
* Pillgwenlly
* Redwick
* Ringland
* Rogerstone
* St. Julian's
* Shaftesbury
* Stow Hill
* Tredegar Park
* Victoria
* Wentlooge

|

Other districts|

* Baneswell
* Barnardtown
* Bassaleg
* Bishpool
* Brynglas
* Bulmore
* Castleton
* Cat's Ash
* Christchurch
* Crindau
* Duffryn
* Glan Llyn
* High Cross
* Llanmartin
* Lower Machen
* Maesglas
* Maindee
* Mendalgief
* Parc-Seymour
* Peterstone
* Rhiwderin
* Ridgeway
* Riverside
* Somerton
* St. Brides
* Underwood
* Uskmouth
* Wentwood Forest
* Whitson
* Wilcrick

Buildings
and
structures|

* Beechwood House
* Brynglas House
* Chartist Mural
* Coleg Gwent
* Friars Walk
* Inmos microprocessor factory
* International Convention Centre Wales
* Isca Augusta
* Kingsway Shopping Centre
* Lysaght Institute
* Mansion House
* Market Arcade
* National Roman Legion Museum
* Newport Castle
* Newport Cathedral
* Newport Civic Centre
* Newport Market
* Newport Museum Art Gallery and Central Library
* Neon
* Newport Centre
* Newport Technical Institute
* Newport Transporter Bridge
* Pencoed Castle
* Riverfront Arts Centre
* Roman Baths Museum
* Shire Hall
* South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool
* St. Mark's Church
* St. Paul's Church
* Tredegar House
* University of South Wales
* West Usk Lighthouse
* Westgate Hotel
* Ye Olde Murenger House

Sport|

| Events|

* Newport Marathon
* Newport Half Marathon
* Tour de Gwent
* 2010 Ryder Cup

|

Institutions|

* Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre
* Newport International Sports Village
* Newport Stadium
* Newport Tennis Centre
* Rodney Parade
* South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool
* Wales National Velodrome

Culture|

* Music of Newport
* Music venues
* Newport City Radio

* v
* t
* e

Politics of Newport

MPs in the UK Parliament (2)|

| Newport East|

* Jessica Morden (Labour)

|

Newport West|

* Ruth Jones (Labour)

MSs in the Senedd (2)|

| Newport East|

* John Griffiths (Labour)

|

Newport West|

* Jayne Bryant (Labour)

South Wales East|

* Welsh Labour (7)
* Welsh Conservatives (3)
* Plaid Cymru (2)

Newport City Council (51)|

| Institutions|

* Mayor of Newport
* Coat of arms of Newport
* Newport Rising

|

Councillors|

* Welsh Labour (35)
* Welsh Conservatives (7)
* Independent (4)
* Newport Independents (3)
* Wales Green Party (1)
* Welsh Liberal Democrats (1)

Elections|

* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2017
* 2022

Newport County Borough Council|

|  Elections |

* 1972

|

Council wards|

* Allt-yr-yn
* Alway
* Beechwood
* Bettws
* Bishton and Langstone
* Caerleon
* Gaer
* Graig
* Llanwern
* Lliswerry
* Malpas
* Pillgwenlly
* Ringland
* Rogerstone East
* Rogerstone North
* Rogerstone West
* Shaftesbury
* St Julian's
* Stow Hill
* Tredegar Park and Marshfield
* Victoria
* List of electoral wards

Communities|

* Allt-yr-yn
* Alway
* Beechwood
* Bettws
* Bishton
* Caerleon
* Coedkernew
* Gaer
* Goldcliff
* Graig
* Langstone
* Llanvaches
* Llanwern
* Lliswerry
* Malpas
* Marshfield
* Michaelston-y-Fedw
* Nash
* Penhow
* Pillgwenlly
* Redwick
* Ringland
* Rogerstone
* Shaftesbury
* St Julians
* Stow Hill
* Tredegar Park
* Victoria
* Wentlooge

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template