Jenny Randerson AM (Lib Dem, Cardiff Central) – Shadow Minister for Education, Economy and Transport
Jenny Randerson is the Lib-Dem Shadow Minister for Education, The Economy and Transport. She was first elected for Cardiff Central in 1999 and was re-elected in 2003 and 2007 with over 50% of the vote. She was formerly leader of the opposition on Cardiff Council until her election to the Assembly in 1999. During the partnership Government of 2000 - 2003, Jenny became Minister for Culture, Sport and the Welsh Language during which time she introduced Iaith Pawb, the first ever Welsh language strategy.
Jenny chaired the Assembly’s Standing Orders Committee which set up the processes for how the Assembly would work with its new law making powers and was a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee. She currently sits on the Enterprise and Learning Committee. She has previously spoken on Health, Finance and Local Government for the party. She was selected for the first ever private member’s measure (bill) on nutritional standards in schools which recently passed the general scrutiny stage in the Assembly. She is one of Wales’ leading proponents of presumed consent for organ donation and electoral reform.
