For the soccer player, see Julie James (soccer). For the fictional character, see Julie James (I Know What You Did Last Summer).
Julie James
MS
Official portrait, 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning[a]
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 March 2024
First Minister
Vaughan Gething
Preceded by
Rebecca Evans
In office 13 December 2018 – 13 May 2021
First Minister
Mark Drakeford
Preceded by
Alun Davies
Succeeded by
Rebecca Evans
Minister for Climate Change
In office 13 May 2021 – 20 March 2024
First Minister
Mark Drakeford
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Huw Irranca-Davies
Leader of the House Chief Government Whip
In office 3 November 2017 – 13 December 2018
First Minister
Carwyn Jones
Preceded by
Jane Hutt
Succeeded by
Jane Hutt & Rebecca Evans
Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology
In office 11 September 2014 – 3 November 2017
First Minister
Carwyn Jones
Preceded by
Ken Skates
Succeeded by
Lee Waters
Member of the Senedd for Swansea West
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2011
Preceded by
Andrew Davies
Majority
6,521 (27.2%)
Personal details
Born
(1958-02-25) 25 February 1958 (age 66) Swansea, Wales
Political party
Labour
Spouse
David
Children
3
Relatives
Richard David James (brother)
Alma mater
University of Sussex Polytechnic of Central London Inns of Court
Profession
Barrister, Civil Servant, Politician
Website
Campaign Website
Julie James (born February 1958)[1] is a Welsh Labour politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning since 2024.[2] James has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Swansea West since 2011.[3][4][5] She served as Minister for Housing and Local Government from 2018 to 2021.
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^"Julie JAMES - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^"First Minister Vaughan Gething announces new Welsh Government Cabinet | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^"Wales elections > Swansea West". BBC News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
^"Julie James | The Welsh Labour Party". Welshlabour.org.uk. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
^"Swansea West – Welsh Assembly constituency – Elections 2016". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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