Williams was born and brought up in the Rhondda community of Williamstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, the daughter of a trade union activist. She left school at the age of sixteen to work in a factory, but continued studying.[1]
Williams is the manager of a community centre,[2] and worked for more than 20 years in the third sector, having set up Canolfan Pentre. Other campaigns she has been involved with include saving the local A&E in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital from a closure proposed by her own party, and helping in response to the floods caused by Storm Dennis.[3]
In March 2021, the Labour Party was criticised for nominating Williams for a Welsh Government award, the St David Awards, after she had been selected as a candidate for the Senedd elections.[2] The Welsh Conservatives asked whether it was appropriate "for the first minister to be seen to be using the prestigious St David Awards to reward his Labour election candidates."[2]
Williams won the Rhondda constituency seat on 6 May 2021 from the former Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, with a majority of 5,497.[4][5]
Personal life
She is married with three children and lives in Pentre, the Rhondda.[1]
References
^ abMosalski, Ruth (28 March 2021). "Senedd election 2021: Who is standing in Rhondda?". WalesOnline. from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ abcWilliams, James (23 March 2021). "Labour candidates for St David Awards 'inappropriate'". BBC News. from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^Williams, Kathryn; Dewey, Philip (7 February 2020). "The incredible acts of kindness taking place in the aftermath of Storm Dennis". WalesOnline. from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood loses Rhondda Senedd seat". ITV News. 7 May 2021. from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
^Morris, Steven (7 May 2021). "Labour makes big gains in Wales defeating ex-Plaid Cymru leader". TheGuardian.com. from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
December 29, 2022
buffy, williams, canadian, rower, buffy, lynne, williams, elizabeth, buffy, williams, born, november, 1976, welsh, politician, labour, member, senedd, rhondda, mswilliams, 2021member, senedd, rhonddaincumbentassumed, office, 2021preceded, byleanne, woodmajorit. For the Canadian rower see Buffy Lynne Williams Elizabeth Buffy Williams born 1 November 1976 is a Welsh politician who is the Labour Member of the Senedd for Rhondda Buffy WilliamsMSWilliams in 2021Member of the Senedd for RhonddaIncumbentAssumed office 6 May 2021Preceded byLeanne WoodMajority5 497Personal detailsBorn 1976 11 01 1 November 1976 age 46 Williamstown Rhondda WalesPolitical partyWelsh LabourShe won the seat from former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood in the 2021 Senedd election Early life and career EditWilliams was born and brought up in the Rhondda community of Williamstown Rhondda Cynon Taf the daughter of a trade union activist She left school at the age of sixteen to work in a factory but continued studying 1 Williams is the manager of a community centre 2 and worked for more than 20 years in the third sector having set up Canolfan Pentre Other campaigns she has been involved with include saving the local A amp E in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital from a closure proposed by her own party and helping in response to the floods caused by Storm Dennis 3 In March 2021 the Labour Party was criticised for nominating Williams for a Welsh Government award the St David Awards after she had been selected as a candidate for the Senedd elections 2 The Welsh Conservatives asked whether it was appropriate for the first minister to be seen to be using the prestigious St David Awards to reward his Labour election candidates 2 Williams won the Rhondda constituency seat on 6 May 2021 from the former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood with a majority of 5 497 4 5 Personal life EditShe is married with three children and lives in Pentre the Rhondda 1 References Edit a b Mosalski Ruth 28 March 2021 Senedd election 2021 Who is standing in Rhondda WalesOnline Archived from the original on 9 May 2021 Retrieved 9 May 2021 a b c Williams James 23 March 2021 Labour candidates for St David Awards inappropriate BBC News Archived from the original on 7 May 2021 Retrieved 9 May 2021 Williams Kathryn Dewey Philip 7 February 2020 The incredible acts of kindness taking place in the aftermath of Storm Dennis WalesOnline Archived from the original on 1 November 2021 Retrieved 1 November 2021 Former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood loses Rhondda Senedd seat ITV News 7 May 2021 Archived from the original on 12 May 2021 Retrieved 13 May 2021 Morris Steven 7 May 2021 Labour makes big gains in Wales defeating ex Plaid Cymru leader TheGuardian com Archived from the original on 7 May 2021 Retrieved 8 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buffy Williams amp oldid 1095121918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
