People of the Senedd

John Griffiths MS

John Griffiths MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Newport East

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Contact Details

Office Address:

7th Floor

Clarence House

Clarence Place

Newport

NP19 7AA

Office

01633 222 302

Senedd Address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Parliament

0300 200 7121

Email

John.Griffiths@senedd.wales

My Senedd Activities

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61719

What is the Cabinet Secretary's assessment of progress made on the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan?

Tabled on 09/10/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61665

What is the Cabinet Secretary's assessment of progress in developing Welsh language policies in Newport?

Tabled on 02/10/2024

Statement of Opinion icon Statement of Opinion - OPIN-2024-0432

This Senedd: 1. Notes: a) that the Audit Wales report 'Active Travel' sets out important recommendations for active travel in Wales; b) the commitment the Senedd made to active travel...

For debate on 27/09/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61629

How is the Welsh Government working with Newport City Council to promote the city's culture and heritage?

Tabled on 26/09/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61611

How is the Welsh Government working with local authorities to tackle rough sleeping?

Tabled on 25/09/2024

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ61612

What further steps will the Welsh Government take to improve secondary education?

Tabled on 25/09/2024

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Biography

Personal history

Born in Newport, John Griffiths is a law graduate and has a diploma in psychology from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Professional background

John worked as a lecturer in further and higher education before becoming a solicitor, prior to his first election to the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.

Political history

John has served as a Gwent County and Newport Borough councillor. His political interests include economic development, social inclusion, education, Europe, sport and sub Saharan Africa.

John has previously served as Minister for Culture and Sport; Minister for Natural Resources; and Minister for the Environment and Sustainability in the Welsh Government, and before that he served as Counsel General; Deputy Minister for Education; Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, and Deputy Economic Development Minister.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 07/05/1999 - 30/04/2003
  2. 02/05/2003 - 02/05/2007
  3. 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
  4. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  5. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  6. 08/05/2021 -

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