People of the Senedd

Joyce Watson MS

Joyce Watson MS

Senedd Regional Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Mid and West Wales

Commissioner

My Senedd Activities

Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government has promoted Wales across the world?

Tabled on 14/03/2024

Will the Minister provide an update on what the Welsh Government is doing to help tackle the nature emergency?

Tabled on 13/03/2024

What is the Welsh Government doing to involve communities in the creation of a national forest for Wales?

Tabled on 14/02/2024

How is the Welsh Government supporting food banks in Mid and West Wales?

Tabled on 01/02/2024

Will the Minister provide an update on developments regarding Gilestone Farm following the Written Statement issued on 29 January 2024?

Tabled on 31/01/2024

Will the Minister provide an update on the development of a women's health plan?

Tabled on 03/01/2024

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Detailed information: Joyce Watson MS

Biography

Personal history

Joyce Watson is married with three children, one grandson and one granddaughter.

She attended schools in Manorbier, Cosheston and Cardigan. Joyce returned to education as an adult, studying at Pembrokeshire College and Swansea University.

Professional background

Joyce served as a Pembrokeshire County Councillor from 1995 – 2004.

Before her election to the National Assembly for Wales, Joyce managed the Wales Women’s National Coalition. She was a senior member of the Wales Gender Budget Group and NHS Equality Reference Group.

Joyce has run several small businesses – public houses, restaurants and retail outlets – in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Political history

Joyce was first elected to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007.

She has represented the Assembly on several international bodies: the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Wales branch (Chair), the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, and the Council of Europe’s Congress of the Regions.

Joyce champions the International White Ribbon campaign against domestic violence and is founder of the Assembly’s anti-human trafficking group. Her political interests include promoting the construction industry and rural economic renewal – by working to raise skills, expand apprenticeships and support rural businesses.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
  2. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  3. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  4. 08/05/2021 -

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