Jenny Willott
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The Right Honourable Jenny Willott |
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs and Women and Equalities | |
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In office 18 December 2013 – 30 June 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Jo Swinson |
| Succeeded by | Jo Swinson |
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Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central |
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In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jon Owen Jones |
| Succeeded by | Jo Stevens |
| Majority | 4,576 (12.7%) |
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29 May 1974 Wimbledon, Merton, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew Poole |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater |
Durham University London School of Economics |
| Website | www.jennywillott.com |
Jennifer Nancy Willott (born 29 May 1974) is a British politician. She was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central from 2005 to 2015. Willott became a junior minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Government Equalities Office in December 2013, temporarily standing in for Jo Swinson while she was on maternity leave. She is the first woman and first Liberal Democrat to represent her seat. She was a councillor in the London Borough of Merton from 1998 to 2000.
Willott was born in Wimbledon, London. She was educated at Uppingham School, studied Classics at St Mary's College, Durham University, and attended the London School of Economics, obtaining an MSc in Development Studies.
For a while after university she was chief researcher for Lembit Opik, Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire.
Willott's 2005 campaign was closely linked to specific local and national issues and her support was widespread across all wards.
In her maiden speech, Willott pledged to "make Cardiff proud" and celebrated the cultural diversity of her constituency. She declared her priorities in parliament would be local health services, tuition and top-up fees, and council tax. She supported Sir Menzies Campbell in the leadership election in 2006, and was later appointed Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs, Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip.
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