Julie James

Julie James (born February 1958) is a Welsh Labour politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning since 2024. James has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Swansea West since 2011. She served as Minister for Housing and Local Government from 2018 to 2021.

Julie James
MS
Official portrait, 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning
Assumed office
21 March 2024
First MinisterVaughan Gething
Preceded byRebecca Evans
In office
13 December 2018  13 May 2021
First MinisterMark Drakeford
Preceded byAlun Davies
Succeeded byRebecca Evans
Minister for Climate Change
In office
13 May 2021  20 March 2024
First MinisterMark Drakeford
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHuw Irranca-Davies
Leader of the House
Chief Government Whip
In office
3 November 2017  13 December 2018
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
Preceded byJane Hutt
Succeeded byJane Hutt &
Rebecca Evans
Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology
In office
11 September 2014  3 November 2017
First MinisterCarwyn Jones
Preceded byKen Skates
Succeeded byLee Waters
Member of the Senedd
for Swansea West
Assumed office
6 May 2011
Preceded byAndrew Davies
Majority6,521 (27.2%)
Personal details
Born (1958-02-25) 25 February 1958
Swansea, Wales
Political partyLabour
SpouseDavid
Children3
RelativesRichard David James (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Sussex
Polytechnic of Central London
Inns of Court
ProfessionBarrister, Civil Servant, Politician
WebsiteCampaign Website
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