1. Jennifer Nancy Willott OBE was born on 29 May 1974 and is a British politician.
16 Facts About Jenny Willott
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Jenny Willott was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central from 2005 to 2015.
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Jenny Willott became a junior minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Government Equalities Office in December 2013, temporarily standing in for Jo Swinson while Swinson was on maternity leave.
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Jenny Willott was the first woman and first Liberal Democrat to represent her seat.
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Jenny Willott was a councillor in the London Borough of Merton from 1998 to 2000.
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Jenny Willott was educated at Uppingham School, studied Classics at St Mary's College, Durham University, and attended the London School of Economics, obtaining an MSc in Development Studies.
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Jenny Willott declared her priorities in parliament would be local health services, tuition and top-up fees, and council tax.
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Jenny Willott supported Sir Menzies Campbell in the leadership election in 2006, and was later appointed Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs, Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip.
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In May 2014 Jenny Willott complained about the hostile atmosphere of Prime Minister's Questions and the low number of female ministers.
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Jenny Willott called for all-female shortlists for MPs, something which was not Liberal Democrat party policy.
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Jenny Willott was subject to criticism from rival political parties and the media in the wake of the expenses scandal, as it emerged she claimed more in expenses and administration costs than any other Welsh MP.
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Jenny Willott came under some pressure from political opponents over her support for the bedroom tax.
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Jenny Willott is currently Chief Executive Officer for Re-engage - the charity for reducing loneliness in later life.
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Jenny Willott worked as The Director of Enterprise and Innovation at St Mary's University, Twickenham.
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Jenny Willott was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Birthday Honours, for political and public service.
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Jenny Willott is married to Andrew Poole and they have two children; the birth of her second child in February 2013 notably necessitated her absence from a vote on the Marriage Bill.