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'''Carolyn Harris''' (born 18 September 1960 in [[Swansea]], Wales)<ref>{{cite web |title= Carolyn Harris MP |url= http://myparliament.info/Member/4480 | website = myparliament.info |publisher= MyParliament |access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[politician]] who the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] Member of Parliament for [[Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)|Swansea East]] since May 2015.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/W07000048 |title=Election 2015: Swansea East parliamentary constituency | work = [[BBC News]] |accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref> She is also the Deputy Leader of [[Welsh Labour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-43838107|title=Harris elected Welsh Labour deputy leader|date=21 April 2018|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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'''Carolyn Harris''' (born 18 September 1960) has been Member of Parliament for [[[Swansea East]] since May 2015. She is also the Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour. |
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== Early life == |
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Carolyn Harris was born in the constituency of Swansea East which she now represents in Parliament. She attended [[Swansea University]] from 1994-1998 and studied a joint degree in Social History and Social Policy. |
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Harris was appointed by [[Jeremy Corbyn]] MP to the role of Shadow Home Office Minister after his re-election as UK Labour Party leader. |
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Following university, Harris worked for Swansea-based community projects such as the Guiding Hand Association and then the Joshua Foundation. Before her political career she worked as the Parliamentary assistant of her now predecessor [[Siân James (politician)|Siân James]] MP, who announced her intention to step down in March 2015.<ref>{{cite news | title = Swansea East MP Sian James to stand down at next election |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26334501 | work = [[BBC News]] | date = 25 February 2014 | access-date = 20 November 2016}}</ref> |
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== Election == |
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Harris was elected to Parliament in 2015. She gave her maiden speech on 8 June 2015 in which she stated that [[Dylan Thomas]] was wrong about "this ugly, lovely town."<ref>{{cite news | last = Cornock | first = David | title = MP: Dylan Thomas wrong about his 'ugly, lovely town' |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-33071932 | work = [[BBC News]] | date = 9 June 2015 | access-date = 20 November 2016}}</ref> |
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During her first year in Parliament she has concentrated on issues such as the [[Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay|Swansea Bay tidal lagoon]], [[21st-century modernisation of the Great Western main line|electrification of the South Wales mainline]] to Swansea and many consumer issues such as [[fixed odds betting terminal]]s and faulty electrical goods. She has previously worked as a barmaid and a dinner lady which was mentioned as part of her earlier life experience of losing her son.<ref>{{cite news | last = Nelson | first = Nigel | title = MP was forced to borrow money and take out loan just so she could afford to bury tragic son | url = https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mp-forced-borrow-money-take-9155808 | work = [[Daily Mirror]] | date = 29 October 2016 | access-date = 5 November 2016}}</ref> |
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Harris was appointed by [[Jeremy Corbyn]] MP to the role of Shadow [[Home Office]] Minister after his re-election as UK [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] leader.<ref>{{cite news | title = Jeremy Corbyn welcomes 10 returning MPs to shadow team |url= http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-09/jeremy-corbyn-welcomes-10-returning-mps-to-shadow-team/ | work = [[ITV News]] | date = 9 October 2016 | access-date = 20 November 2016}}</ref> |
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==Deputy Leadership== |
==Deputy Leadership== |
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Harris was elected the first ever Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour on the 21 April 2018. Harris secured 51.5% of the vote, which was announced at Welsh Labour conference in Venue Cymru, Llandudno. |
Harris was elected the first ever Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour on the 21 April 2018. Harris secured 51.5% of the vote, which was announced at Welsh Labour conference in Venue Cymru, Llandudno. |
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== Campaigns == |
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Harris has led many successful campaigns during her time in Parliament. |
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After losing her son Martin in 1989, Harris was forced to take out a loan and rely on donations from the community to cover the funeral costs. Not wanting other parents to suffer the same hardship, Harris spoke about her grief in an adjournment debate on 28 November 2016 and went on to press the Government to create a Children's Funeral Fund. The fund was announced in Wales at Welsh Labour conference on 25 March 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gov.wales/newsroom/firstminister/2017/171123-child-burial-fees-will-no-longer-apply-in-wales/?lang=en|title=Welsh Government |
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Child burial fees will no longer apply in Wales|website=gov.wales|language=EN|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>, by Theresa May for England on 31 March 2018<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/childrens-funeral-fund-for-england|title=Children’s Funeral Fund for England|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref> and Scotland most recently on 30 May 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.gov.scot/news/child-burial-and-cremation-fees-to-end|title=Child burial and cremation fees to end|website=Scottish Government News|language=en|access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>. |
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Following a two year campaign to reduce the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals from £100 per spin to £2, on 17 May 2018 the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport announced that they would be reducing the stake in line with Harris's suggestion of £2 a spin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-cut-fixed-odds-betting-terminals-maximum-stake-from-100-to-2|title=Government to cut Fixed Odds Betting Terminals maximum stake from £100 to £2|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 6 July 2018
| Carolyn Harris MP | |
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| Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour | |
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Assumed office 21 April 2018 | |
| Leader | Carwyn Jones |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of Parliament]] for Swansea East | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Siân James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1960 |
| Website | Official website |
Carolyn Harris (born 18 September 1960) has been Member of Parliament for [[[Swansea East]] since May 2015. She is also the Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour.
Harris was appointed by Jeremy Corbyn MP to the role of Shadow Home Office Minister after his re-election as UK Labour Party leader.
Deputy Leadership
Harris was elected the first ever Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour on the 21 April 2018. Harris secured 51.5% of the vote, which was announced at Welsh Labour conference in Venue Cymru, Llandudno.