Carl Sargeant
| Carl Sargeant AM | |
|---|---|
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| Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children | |
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Assumed office 19 May 2016 | |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| Preceded by | Huw Lewis |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Alyn and Deeside | |
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Assumed office 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Middlehurst |
| Majority | 5,364 (24.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1968 (age 47–48) |
| Political party | Welsh Labour |
| Occupation | Councillor |
| Website | Welsh Labour |
Carl Sargeant AM (born 1968) is a Welsh Labour[1] politician and the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in Welsh Government. Born in St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales, Sargeant has represented the constituency of Alyn and Deeside since being elected to the National Assembly for Wales in 2003.
Background
Sargeant worked as a Process Operator at Warwick International Limited, a specialist chemical manufacturer, at its Mostyn site. He also contributed as a quality environmental auditor and a member of the site Emergency Response Team. He is a Governor of Deeside College and a trained industrial fire fighter.
Political career
He was first elected in the National Assembly for Wales election of 2003, succeeding Tom Middlehurst who stood down.
In the Third Assembly he was appointed Chief Whip of the Labour Group and a Deputy Welsh Minister for Assembly Business in the Welsh Assembly Government (31 May 2007). He retained the position of Labour Chief Whip when the coalition government of Labour and Plaid Cymru was announced on 19 July.
In December 2009 he was handed the position of Minister for Social Justice and Local Government in Carwyn Jones' cabinet. Speaking to the Flintshire Chronicle, Mr. Sargeant said, "I was honoured when our new First Minister, Carwyn Jones, asked me to join his Cabinet and take up the important role of Minister for Social Justice and Local Government. This is the first time a North Walian has held this portfolio, and so I hope to bring my local knowledge to the role and to ensure that the Welsh Assembly Government continues to be visible to people in North Wales".
In June 2011 he dismissed the three commissioners of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, stating that the body "has lost the confidence of its stakeholders".[2] The two who were also members of the Boundary Commission for Wales also resigned their posts there, leading to the start of the Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies being delayed in Wales.[3]
Carl currently resides in Connah's Quay, Flintshire.
References
- ↑ "Assembly Member - Carl Sargeant AM". National Assembly for Wales.
- ↑ "Welsh local government boundary commissioners sacked". BBC News.
- ↑ "Boundary review put back to 2012". South Wales Evening Post.
External links
- Carl Sargeant AM Website
- Welsh Labour Party Website
- Website of the Welsh Assembly Government
- Constituency profile
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Middlehurst |
Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside 2003–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by (new post) |
Deputy Minister for Assembly Business and Chief Whip 31 May 2007 to 19 July 2007 |
Succeeded by (post abolished) |
| Preceded by Carl Sargeant |
Chief Whip 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Janice Gregory |
| Preceded by Brian Gibbons |
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by (post-reorganised) |
| Preceded by new post |
Minister for Local Government and Communities 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by (post-reorganised) |
| Preceded by new post |
Minister for Natural Resources 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by (post-reorganised) |
| Preceded by Lesley Griffiths |
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children 2016–present |
Incumbent |