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Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan, (born November 12, 1974 in Tongwynlais, Cardiff) is a Welsh Conservative politician, currently a member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff North.

Background
Born in Cardiff, Morgan's grandfather Winston Griffiths recently stood down after many years as a councillor in Cardiff, while his mother and uncle were elected in 2004 to serve on the same local authority.

Educated at the Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School, Cardiff. Morgan gained a Bachelor's degree in Law and Politics, and a MSc in European Policy from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Before election to the Welsh Assembly, Morgan was European Officer for Coleg Glan Hafren. Morgan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Governor at two Cardiff Schools. Pupil Barrister, at 9 Park Place from September 2004.

Political career
Elected to the National Assembly for Wales in 1999 for South Wales Central region, Morgan served as education spokesman during the first assembly term, and added the health brief in 2003. Morgan lists Europe, education, health and local government among his political interests.

In 1997 Morgan stood for the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Merthyr Tydfil, while he stood for the assembly elections in May 2003 in Cardiff North, where he reduced Labour's majority to 540. He stood as the Conservative candidate in Cardiff North at the United Kingdom general election, 2005, and having been selected again as the candidate for Cardiff North at the 2007 Welsh Assembly election, defeated Labour.

In the Third Assembly he was appointed Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services in the National Assembly for Wales.