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Following her election, the [[National Assembly for Wales]] is now the first national legislature to have a female majority of representatives. <ref>Shipton, Martin. [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=17332343&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=world-first-as-trish-law-takes-assembly-seat-name_page.html World first as Trish Law takes Assembly seat]. Western Mail, 5 July 2006. Accessed 2 Aug 2006.</ref> |
Following her election, the [[National Assembly for Wales]] is now the first national legislature to have a female majority of representatives. <ref>Shipton, Martin. [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=17332343&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=world-first-as-trish-law-takes-assembly-seat-name_page.html World first as Trish Law takes Assembly seat]. Western Mail, 5 July 2006. Accessed 2 Aug 2006.</ref> |
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==Contact details== |
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* '''National Assembly for Wales''' - Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA. Tel: (029) 2089 8136, Fax: (029) 2089 8332 |
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* '''Constituency Office''' - 24 James Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG. Tel: (01495) 304569, Fax: (01495) 306908 |
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Revision as of 12:01, 5 February 2007
Trish Law | |
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| In office June 29, 2006 – present | |
| Preceded by | Peter Law |
| Constituency | Blaenau Gwent |
| Majority | 4,464 (16.3%) |
Patricia Law (born Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent) is the Independent AM for Blaenau Gwent.
Trish was educated in Nantyglo Junior School, Glanyravon Secondary Modern School and Ebbw Vale College. She trained as a Nursing Assistant in an EMI unit for Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust, before marrying Peter Law JP AM MP. The couple were married for 30 years and had five children and one grandchild.
During Peter’s term as AM and MP, Trish worked in his constituency office. She was Mayoress of Blaenau Gwent in 1988-89, Secretary of Abertillery and Blaina Inner Wheel Club (Rotary) and for a short period of time was Secretary of the League of Friends at Blaina Hospital.
After Peter's resignation from the Labour Party, and death while standing as an independent candidate, Trish was elected in a by-election on June 29 2006. Peters Law former agent was elected into his former Westminster seat.
Following her election, the National Assembly for Wales is now the first national legislature to have a female majority of representatives. [1]
Contact details
- National Assembly for Wales - Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF99 1NA. Tel: (029) 2089 8136, Fax: (029) 2089 8332
- Constituency Office - 24 James Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG. Tel: (01495) 304569, Fax: (01495) 306908
Source
- ^ Shipton, Martin. World first as Trish Law takes Assembly seat. Western Mail, 5 July 2006. Accessed 2 Aug 2006.