Tamsin Dunwoody
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Tamsin Dunwoody | |
|---|---|
| Labour candidate for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election | |
| Election date 22 May 2008 | |
| Opponent(s) | Edward Timpson (Con) Elizabeth Shenton (Lib Dem) and others |
| Incumbent | Gwyneth Dunwoody (deceased) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1958 Totnes, Devon |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody (born September 3, 1958), sometimes known as Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey, is a British politician. She served as a Labour member of the National Assembly for Wales representing the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire from May 2003 until her defeat in the 2007 election by Conservative Party candidate Paul Davies.
Background
Dunwoody was born in Totnes, Devon[1], the daughter of the late Labour MPs, Gwyneth Dunwoody, and Dr John Dunwoody. Through her mother she is the granddaughter of former Labour Party General Secretary, Morgan Phillips and Baroness Norah Phillips. She was educated at the Grey Coat Hospital Church of England girls' school in Westminster and the University of Kent.
Professional career
Dunwoody trained in the National Health Service, and worked in London hospitals for nearly 15 years. She has also been an adviser to small businesses in west Wales, and lives in Haverfordwest[2].
Political career
Dunwoody was elected (under her full name Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey[3]) as Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire from 2003 to 2007. In October 2005 she was appointed Deputy Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside and Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport in the Welsh Assembly Government. She was defeated in the 2007 election by Conservative Party candidate Paul Davies.
She has been selected as the Labour candidate at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election to be held on 22 May 2008, which was triggered by the death of her mother.[4][5]
References
- ^ Burke's Peerage and Gentry
- ^ "Profile: Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey, Labour". Telegraph. 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2008/05/17/do1706.xml
- ^ Gwyneth’s daughter aims to be next Crewe and Nantwich MP Crewe & Nantwich Guardian 3 May 2008
- ^ Dunwoody's daughter to fight seat BBC News 4 May 2008
Offices held
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