Mick Antoniw
| Mick Antoniw AM | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Pontypridd | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Davidson |
| Majority | 7,694 (33%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1954 |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Alma mater | University of Wales |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Portfolio | Counsel General for Wales |
| Website | Welsh Labour |
Mick Antoniw (born 1 September 1954) is a Welsh Labour & Co-operative politician, who has represented the constituency of Pontypridd since the National Assembly for Wales election of 2011.
Early life
Antoniw came Wales to study law at the Cardiff Law School, University of Wales, in 1973.[1] He was President of the National Union of Students Wales from 1977 to 1979.[1]
Professional career
He was a practising solicitor before his election to the Senedd, specialising in personal injury. Antoniw was a partner in Thompsons Solicitors, the specialist trade union solicitors, with whom he began his training in 1980.[2] Antoniw is a trustee of the Welsh Refugee Council.[1][2]
Personal life
Antoniw has fostered dozens of other people's children in the 15 years prior to his election, saying, "I know from my own experience of fostering how rewarding it is - and while often very challenging, the one thing it teaches is how quickly children can suddenly bloom when they are in a loving and caring environment."[3]
Political career
Following his election in 2011 Antoniw's campaign increased the Labour vote with a swing of 18.8%. At 11,864, his share of the vote was over 50%, giving him a majority of 7,694 over the Welsh Liberal Democrats candidate, Mike Powell, placed second. [4]
He was appointed as Counsel General for Wales in June 2016.
References
- 1 2 3 "Mick Antoniw - about me". Mick Antoniw. 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- 1 2 "Mick Antoniw - Pontypridd". Welsh Labour website. Welsh Labour. 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ↑ "'Urgent' for call for foster parents". South Wales Echo.
- ↑ www.walesonline-Labour AM Mick Antoniw accused of blocking employee from attending council meetings
Offices held
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Jane Davidson |
Assembly Member for Pontypridd 2011– |
Succeeded by Incumbent) |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Theodore Huckle |
Counsel General for Wales 2016–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |