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John Griffiths
John Griffiths (born 1956) is a Labour and Co-operative politician and Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Newport East since 1999.

Education
Studied law as a mature student at the University of Wales.

Professional career
Before his election to the National Assembly for Wales, he was a practising solicitor (criminal law, personal injury and general civil litigation).

Political career
Former councillor on Gwent County Council and Newport CBC. Member of Labour's National Policy Forum, Co-operative Party, Workers' Educational Association & Full Employment Forum. Committed republican. Member of the ISTC trade union. Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Newport East since 1999.

In the National Assembly for Wales he was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care (Older People) from May 2003 until May 2007. In the Third Assembly was appointed Deputy Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language (31 May 2007) and retained that position when the coalition government of Plaid Cymru and Labour was announced on July 19.


 
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