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Jenkins was educated at Graig Comprehensive School, Llanelli, before studying social policy at the University of Wales, Swansea.[1]
Political careeredit
Jenkins was elected at the local elections on 10 June 2004. As of 2006, he was the youngest elected representative in Carmarthenshire.[citation needed]
Before becoming a councillor, Jenkins was chosen by the Conservative Party in 2002 to be its candidate for the Llanelli constituency at the 2003 election to the National Assembly for Wales. However, in March 2003, just two months before polling day, Jenkins was reported to have made homophobic remarks on an internet forum. The story was first reported in the Western Mail and subsequently on the BBC Wales news.[1]
Jenkins withdrew his candidacy although he claimed that his remarks had been taken out of context and that, "a lot of selective editing was carried out somewhere between my actual comments being made and the reporting of my remarks in the Western Mail and subsequently the BBC."[citation needed]
Later in 2003, Jenkins started his campaign for election to Carmarthenshire County Council. Running with the slogan "Standing up for Llanelli" Jenkins won election to Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanelli Town Council in 2004.[citation needed]
As of 2006, he serves on Carmarthenshire County Council's Planning Committee and Social Justice Scrutiny Committee, the latter being the committee that scrutinises the council's equal opportunity policies. He is also a Carmarthenshire Local Education Authority appointed governor of Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Dafen, Llanelli. He also serves on Llanelli Town Council's Selwyn Samuel Management Committee and is a Minor Authority appointed governor of Old Road County Primary School in Llanelli.[citation needed]
Second resignationedit
On 15 February 2006, Jenkins was selected by the Conservative Party to contest the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency, in the 2007 Welsh Assembly election. However, the following day, Jenkins resigned as a Conservative candidate for the second time, on orders of Conservative leader David Cameron, because of his 2003 homophobic comments.[2]
Jenkins subsequently announced that following his resignation as a candidate he was also quitting the Conservative Party because of what he saw as the Conservative Party's unfair treatment towards him.[citation needed]
At the 2008 county council election Jenkins was re-elected by the Elli ward, but standing as an Independent.[3]
In August 2012 Jenkins got into trouble again for his comments on social media when he suggested on Twitter to an unemployed woman that she get work as an escort, then describing a well-known footballer as a "pervert".[4] A complaint was made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales.[4]
Scotsman.com article published before Jenkins' resignation [9]
Official Conservative Party website noting Jenkins' election as a Conservative Councillor in 2004 Accessed 19 March 2006
^ ab"Tory resigns over 'homophobic' remarks". BBC News. 12 March 2003. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
^Marc Shoffman (17 February 2006). "Conservative Party leader David Cameron forced a Welsh Assembly candidate to stand down just 24 hours after he had been selected, over rows about "homophobic" remarks". Pink News. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
^"Carmarthenshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). Electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
^ ab"Local councillor reported to Ombudsman over his 'prostitute' tweet". Wales Online. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources John Jenkins Welsh politician news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message This article needs to be updated The reason given is No information since 2012 Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information May 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message John Paul Jenkins born 1981 is a local politician in Wales in the United Kingdom He is a county councillor for the Elli ward of Llanelli Carmarthenshire and a town councillor for the same ward on Llanelli Town Council He stood for election as a candidate of the Conservative Party for both authorities Cllr John Paul JenkinsCarmarthenshire County CouncilElli WardIncumbentAssumed office 10 June 2004Llanelli Town CouncilElli WardPersonal detailsPolitical partyIndependent Contents 1 Background 2 Political career 2 1 Second resignation 3 References 4 External linksBackground editJenkins was educated at Graig Comprehensive School Llanelli before studying social policy at the University of Wales Swansea 1 Political career editJenkins was elected at the local elections on 10 June 2004 As of 2006 he was the youngest elected representative in Carmarthenshire citation needed Before becoming a councillor Jenkins was chosen by the Conservative Party in 2002 to be its candidate for the Llanelli constituency at the 2003 election to the National Assembly for Wales However in March 2003 just two months before polling day Jenkins was reported to have made homophobic remarks on an internet forum The story was first reported in the Western Mail and subsequently on the BBC Wales news 1 Jenkins withdrew his candidacy although he claimed that his remarks had been taken out of context and that a lot of selective editing was carried out somewhere between my actual comments being made and the reporting of my remarks in the Western Mail and subsequently the BBC citation needed Later in 2003 Jenkins started his campaign for election to Carmarthenshire County Council Running with the slogan Standing up for Llanelli Jenkins won election to Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanelli Town Council in 2004 citation needed As of 2006 he serves on Carmarthenshire County Council s Planning Committee and Social Justice Scrutiny Committee the latter being the committee that scrutinises the council s equal opportunity policies He is also a Carmarthenshire Local Education Authority appointed governor of Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Dafen Llanelli He also serves on Llanelli Town Council s Selwyn Samuel Management Committee and is a Minor Authority appointed governor of Old Road County Primary School in Llanelli citation needed Second resignation edit On 15 February 2006 Jenkins was selected by the Conservative Party to contest the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency in the 2007 Welsh Assembly election However the following day Jenkins resigned as a Conservative candidate for the second time on orders of Conservative leader David Cameron because of his 2003 homophobic comments 2 Jenkins subsequently announced that following his resignation as a candidate he was also quitting the Conservative Party because of what he saw as the Conservative Party s unfair treatment towards him citation needed At the 2008 county council election Jenkins was re elected by the Elli ward but standing as an Independent 3 In August 2012 Jenkins got into trouble again for his comments on social media when he suggested on Twitter to an unemployed woman that she get work as an escort then describing a well known footballer as a pervert 4 A complaint was made to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales 4 References editNews stories relating to alleged homophobia 1 2 Reports of second resignation 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scotsman com article published before Jenkins resignation 9 Official Conservative Party website noting Jenkins election as a Conservative Councillor in 2004 10 Accessed 19 March 2006 a b Tory resigns over homophobic remarks BBC News 12 March 2003 Retrieved 10 December 2017 Marc Shoffman 17 February 2006 Conservative Party leader David Cameron forced a Welsh Assembly candidate to stand down just 24 hours after he had been selected over rows about homophobic remarks Pink News Retrieved 22 July 2022 Carmarthenshire County Council Election Results 1995 2012 PDF Electionscentre co uk Retrieved 10 December 2017 a b Local councillor reported to Ombudsman over his prostitute tweet Wales Online 2 August 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2017 External links editOfficial website 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