Pauline Jarman

Pauline Jarman (born 15 December 1945) is a Welsh politician. She was the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales Central from 1999 to 2003 as well as being leader of Rhondda Cynon Taff Council from 1999 - 2004.^[1]

Pauline Jarman
Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales Central
In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003
Preceded by	New Assembly
Succeeded by	Leanne Wood
Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taff Council
In office 1999–2004
Succeeded by	Russell Roberts
Personal details
Born	(1945-12-15) 15 December 1945 (age 77) Mountain Ash, Wales
Political party	Plaid Cymru

Educated at Mountain Ash Grammar School, she is a former Cynon Valley Borough Councillor and Mid Glamorgan County Councillor. Rhondda Cynon Taff Council Opposition Leader until 2022. Jarman is a former Mayor.

Jarman lost her seat on the council in May 2022, as a result of changes to ward boundaries which meant her former ward of Mountain Ash East has been merged. She had been a councillor for 46 years. After the result was announced for the new Mountain Ash ward, Jarman pledged to "wallow in the luxury of my family now" and also finish a book she had been writing.^[2]

References

1. "Search" (PDF).
2. "Rhondda Cynon Taf local elections 2022: Labour remains in control as councillor loses her seat after 46 years". Wales Online. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

• Profile on BBC website September 1999

Offices held

Senedd
Preceded by (new post)	Assembly Member for South Wales Central 1999 – 2003	Succeeded by Leanne Wood