Sian James (politician)
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Sian James at Amsterdam Gay Pride, 2016
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Member of Parliament for Swansea East |
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In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Harris |
| Majority | 10,838 (33.2%) |
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24 June 1959 Morriston, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Martin |
| Children | Rowena Rhodri |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
Siân Catherine James (born 24 June 1959) is a Welsh Labour Party politician, who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea East from 2005 to 2015.
She spent most of her childhood in the Swansea Valley, where her parents ran a public house. She attended Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School on Afan Valley Road in Cimla, Neath. James married at age 16 and had two children by age 20. Living as a young housewife, James said: "As long as my lace curtains were the cleanest, my children immaculately dressed, their hand-knitted clothes made with love, I was happy."
During the 1984 Miners' Strike, James helped feed over 1,000 families a week from nine different centres. After the strike, James decided to take her A-Levels, before attending Swansea University.Jessica Gunning portrays a young Siân James during the time of the miners' strike in the 2014 film Pride.
After raising her children, she attended Swansea University as a mature student, studying for a degree in the Welsh Language. She was heavily involved with the students' union and an enthusiastic member of the women's group.
After graduation, she worked for a series of organisations, with her final role before entering Parliament as Director of Welsh Women's Aid.
As a young mother, James became involved in the family support networks surrounding the 1984 Miners' Strike, that were working to safeguard South Wales communities and the way of life. After the end of the strike, she became involved in women's rights campaigns.
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