Nick Ramsay

Nick Ramsay AM
Shadow Minister for Local Government and Public Services
In office 11 July 2007 – 22 October 2008
Leader	Nick Bourne
Preceded by	New post
Succeeded by	Alun Cairns
Member of the Welsh Assembly for Monmouth
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 May 2007
Preceded by	David Davies
Majority	6,117 (20.4%)
Personal details
Born	10 June 1975 Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	Durham University, Cardiff University
Website	www.nickramsay.org.uk

Nick Ramsay (born 10 June 1975) is a British Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Welsh Assembly since 2007. He currently represents the constituency of Monmouth.

Early life

Nicholas Ramsay was born in 1975 and is originally from Cwmbran. He was educated at Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School and Durham University where he graduated in English and Philosophy. He later gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics from Cardiff University.

Professional career

Between 1999 and 2001 he worked as a driving instructor in Monmouthshire and The Valleys.

Political career

Ramsay was previously employed as an assistant to David Davies MP, and as a general researcher for the Welsh Conservative Group. He contested the Labour stronghold of Torfaen at the 2003 Assembly and 2005 General elections and has served as a Monmouthshire County Councillor for the ward of Mardy, which had previously been in Labour hands for over 20 years.

Ramsay succeeded David Davies as an Assembly Member for Monmouth, and was appointed Shadow Minister for Local Government in the Third Assembly Term. Nick stood for leadership of the Conservative group in the summer of 2011 and currently is the Shadow Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science as well as Chairing the Business and Enterprise Committee.

S025

In 2008 Ramsay spent much of his time on the Special Assembly Procedure Committee, and in particular the "S025," which re-considered the controversial Robeston Wathen by-pass proposed by the Welsh Assembly Government. These types of Orders and challenges are rare occurrences. The last one which was heard in Parliament was in 1999.

Controversy

In 2012, Ramsay was criticised for missing a committee session; after an evening's drinking in Cardiff, he failed to notify the clerk that he was ill until two hours after the meeting was due to start.^[1] In 2014, Ramsay was accused of having been drunk during a debate in the Assembly.^[2] An investigation by the Presiding Officer, Dame Rosemary Butler, did not support the claim and no further action was taken.^[3]

Personal

Aside from politics, Ramsay is a keen tennis player and member of Cwmbran Tennis Club. He is also a follower of Welsh Rugby Union - his grandfather Jack Davies played for Pontypool Rugby Club in the 1950s.

References

1. "Tory AM Nick Ramsay "taken ill" after pub night out and misses committee". WalesOnline. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
2. "Tory AM Nick Ramsay's conduct prompts drunk complaint". BBC News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
3. "No further action against AM accused of being drunk in Senedd debate". WalesOnline. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2016.

External links

• National Assembly for Wales Member profile
• Page at the Conservative Party website

Offices held