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'''Vikki Howells''' is a [[Welsh Labour]] politician and former teacher. Since May 2016, she has been the [[Member of the Senedd]] for [[Cynon Valley (Assembly constituency)|Cynon Valley]].
'''Vikki Howells''' is a [[Welsh Labour]] and [[Co-operative Party|Co-operative]] politician serving as [[Minister for Further and Higher Education]] since September 2024. Since May 2016, she has also been the [[Member of the Senedd]] for [[Cynon Valley (Senedd constituency)|Cynon Valley]]. Howells is a former teacher.


==Early life and education==
==Background and personal life==
Howells was brought up in [[Cwmbach]], [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], Wales.<ref name="WO - holds Cynon" /> She was educated at [[St John the Baptist School, Aberdare|St John the Baptist School]], a [[Church in Wales]] [[secondary school]] in [[Aberdare]].<ref name="bio - Assembly">{{cite web|title=Vikki Howells AM|url=https://www.assembly.wales/en/memhome/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?mid=5107|website=assembly.wales|publisher=National Assembly for Wales|access-date=30 August 2016|date=2016}}</ref> She studied international and Welsh history at the [[University of Wales, Cardiff]], and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree.<ref name="bio - Assembly" /> She remained at Cardiff to undertake [[postgraduate study]] in Modern Welsh History, and graduated with a [[Master of Arts]] degree.<ref name="bio - Assembly" />
Howells was brought up in [[Cwmbach]], [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], Wales.<ref name="WO - holds Cynon" /> She was educated at [[St John the Baptist School, Aberdare|St John the Baptist School]], a [[Church in Wales]] [[secondary school]] in [[Aberdare]].<ref name="bio - Assembly">{{cite web |date= |title=Vikki Howells MS |url=https://senedd.wales/people/vikki-howells-ms/ |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=senedd.wales |publisher=}}</ref> She studied International and Welsh history at the [[University of Wales, Cardiff]], and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree.<ref name="bio - Assembly" /> She remained at Cardiff to undertake [[postgraduate study]] in Modern Welsh History, and graduated with a [[Master of Arts]] degree.<ref name="bio - Assembly" />

Her partner is [[Hefin David]], MS for the neighbouring [[Caerphilly (Senedd constituency)|Caerphilly]] constituency.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |title=Register of interests for Vikki Howells MS - Sixth Senedd |url=https://business.senedd.wales/mgDeclarationSubmission.aspx?UID=5107&HID=500000324&FID=0&HPID=0 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=business.senedd.wales |language=en-gb}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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===Political career===
===Political career===
In December 2015, it was announced that Howells had been selected as the [[Welsh Labour]] candidate for the [[Cynon Valley (Assembly constituency)|Cynon Valley]] [[United Kingdom constituencies|constituency]] of the [[Senedd]].<ref name="WO - candidate">{{cite web|last1=Tegeltija|first1=Sam|title=Teacher Vikki Howells announced as Labour's Cynon Valley candidate for National Assembly election|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/teacher-vikki-howells-announced-labours-10561753|website=Walses Online|access-date=7 May 2016|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> She has been a member of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] for over 20 years.<ref name="WO - candidate" /> On [[2016 National Assembly for Wales election|5 May 2016]], she was elected a [[Member of the Welsh Assembly]] for that constituency; she received 9,830 votes (51.1% of the votes cast).<ref name="WO - holds Cynon">{{cite web|last1=Tegeltija|first1=Sam|title=Assembly Election 2016: Labour holds Cynon as Vikki Howells succeeds Christine Chapman|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/assembly-election-2016-labour-holds-11293180|website=Wales Online|access-date=7 May 2016|date=6 May 2016}}</ref>
Howells has been a Member of the Labour Party since she was 17.<ref name="bio - Assembly" /> In December 2015, it was announced that Howells had been selected as the [[Welsh Labour]] candidate for the [[Cynon Valley (Senedd constituency)|Cynon Valley]] [[United Kingdom constituencies|constituency]] of the [[Senedd]].<ref name="WO - candidate">{{cite web|last1=Tegeltija|first1=Sam|title=Teacher Vikki Howells announced as Labour's Cynon Valley candidate for National Assembly election|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/teacher-vikki-howells-announced-labours-10561753|website=Walses Online|access-date=7 May 2016|date=8 December 2015}}</ref> On [[2016 National Assembly for Wales election|5 May 2016]], she was successfully elected as a [[Member of the Welsh Assembly]], she received 9,830 votes (51.1% of the votes cast, and a majority of 5,994).<ref name="WO - holds Cynon">{{cite web|last1=Tegeltija|first1=Sam|title=Assembly Election 2016: Labour holds Cynon as Vikki Howells succeeds Christine Chapman|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/assembly-election-2016-labour-holds-11293180|website=Wales Online|access-date=7 May 2016|date=6 May 2016}}</ref>

She was re-elected as a [[Labour and Co-operative Party]] candidate<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Review 2021 |url=https://party.coop/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/2022/06/Annual-Report-2021-FINAL.pdf |access-date=16 July 2024 |publisher=[[Co-operative Party]]}}</ref> at the [[2021 Senedd election]] with an increased majority of 7,468 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Election results for Cynon Valley, 6 May 2021 |url=https://business.senedd.wales/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=317 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=business.senedd.wales |language=en-gb}}</ref>

Howells supported [[Vaughan Gething]] in the [[2018 Welsh Labour leadership election|2018]] and [[February–March 2024 Welsh Labour leadership election|February–March 2024]] Welsh Labour leadership elections.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-25 |title=Labour AMs back Vaughan Gething for Welsh Labour leadership in open letter |url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2018-05-25/labour-ams-back-vaughan-gething-for-welsh-labour-leadership-in-open-letter |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=ITV Wales}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-14 |title=Vaughan Gething announces Welsh first minister bid |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-67716021 |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>

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Howells chaired the Welsh Labour Group of MSs from 2017 to 2024.<ref name="vikkihowells.com">{{Cite web |title=About Vikki |url=https://www.vikkihowells.com/en/about-vikki/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610141539/https://www.vikkihowells.com/en/about-vikki/ |archive-date=2023-06-10 |website=Vikki Howells MS}}</ref> She is also president of the mental health charity Friends R Us and vice-president of Cwmbach Male Voice Choir.<ref name="vikkihowells.com" /><ref name=":0" /> Vikki is also a member of the Cynon Valley History Society, the social justice thinktank the Bevan Foundation, the [[Co-operative Party]], the [[GMB (trade union)|GMB]] and [[USDAW]].<ref name="vikkihowells.com" /><ref name=":0" />

Howells chaired the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee between 2021 and 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Standards of Conduct Committee |url=https://senedd.wales/committees/standards-of-conduct-committee/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=senedd.wales |language=en-GB}}</ref>


She was appointed as [[Minister for Further and Higher Education]] under First Minister [[Eluned Morgan]] in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9lm4vr0meo |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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Howells chairs the Welsh Labour Group of MSs.<ref name="vikkihowells.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikkihowells.com/en/about-vikki/|title=About Vikki}}</ref> Howells is president of the mental health charity Friends R Us and vice-president of Cwmbach Male Voice Choir.<ref name="vikkihowells.com"/> Vikki is also a member of the Cynon Valley History Society, the social justice thinktank the Bevan Foundation, the [[Co-operative Party]], the [[GMB (trade union)|GMB]] and [[USDAW]].<ref name="vikkihowells.com"/>


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Latest revision as of 19:01, 30 September 2024

Vikki Howells
MS
Official portrait, 2024
Minister for Further and Higher Education
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 September 2024
First MinisterEluned Morgan
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the Senedd
for Cynon Valley
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded byChristine Chapman
Majority7,468 (36.4%)
Personal details
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
NationalityWelsh
Political partyWelsh Labour
EducationSt John the Baptist School, Aberdare
Alma materUniversity of Wales, Cardiff

Vikki Howells is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician serving as Minister for Further and Higher Education since September 2024. Since May 2016, she has also been the Member of the Senedd for Cynon Valley. Howells is a former teacher.

Background and personal life

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Howells was brought up in Cwmbach, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[1] She was educated at St John the Baptist School, a Church in Wales secondary school in Aberdare.[2] She studied International and Welsh history at the University of Wales, Cardiff, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2] She remained at Cardiff to undertake postgraduate study in Modern Welsh History, and graduated with a Master of Arts degree.[2]

Her partner is Hefin David, MS for the neighbouring Caerphilly constituency.[3]

Career

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Teaching career

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Before her election to the Senedd, Howells was a history teacher and the assistant head of sixth form at St Cenydd Comprehensive School in Caerphilly, South Wales.

Political career

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Howells has been a Member of the Labour Party since she was 17.[2] In December 2015, it was announced that Howells had been selected as the Welsh Labour candidate for the Cynon Valley constituency of the Senedd.[4] On 5 May 2016, she was successfully elected as a Member of the Welsh Assembly, she received 9,830 votes (51.1% of the votes cast, and a majority of 5,994).[1]

She was re-elected as a Labour and Co-operative Party candidate[5] at the 2021 Senedd election with an increased majority of 7,468 votes.[6]

Howells supported Vaughan Gething in the 2018 and February–March 2024 Welsh Labour leadership elections.[7][8]

Howells chaired the Welsh Labour Group of MSs from 2017 to 2024.[9] She is also president of the mental health charity Friends R Us and vice-president of Cwmbach Male Voice Choir.[9][3] Vikki is also a member of the Cynon Valley History Society, the social justice thinktank the Bevan Foundation, the Co-operative Party, the GMB and USDAW.[9][3]

Howells chaired the Senedd Standards of Conduct Committee between 2021 and 2024.[10]

She was appointed as Minister for Further and Higher Education under First Minister Eluned Morgan in September 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tegeltija, Sam (6 May 2016). "Assembly Election 2016: Labour holds Cynon as Vikki Howells succeeds Christine Chapman". Wales Online. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Vikki Howells MS". senedd.wales. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Register of interests for Vikki Howells MS - Sixth Senedd". business.senedd.wales. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ Tegeltija, Sam (8 December 2015). "Teacher Vikki Howells announced as Labour's Cynon Valley candidate for National Assembly election". Walses Online. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Annual Review 2021" (PDF). Co-operative Party. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Election results for Cynon Valley, 6 May 2021". business.senedd.wales. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Labour AMs back Vaughan Gething for Welsh Labour leadership in open letter". ITV Wales. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Vaughan Gething announces Welsh first minister bid". BBC News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "About Vikki". Vikki Howells MS. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Standards of Conduct Committee". senedd.wales. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething". BBC News. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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