21 Facts About Julie Morgan

Julie Morgan is a Welsh Labour Party politician, who has been a Member of the Senedd for Cardiff North seat in the Senedd since the 2011 election.

Julie Morgan was previously Member of Parliament for Cardiff North from 1997 until 2010.

Julie Morgan was married to former First Minister of Wales Rhodri Morgan until his death in 2017.

Julie Morgan was educated at Dinas Powys Primary School and Howell's School Llandaff.

Julie Morgan then attended King's College London where she graduated with a BA in English in 1965.

Julie Morgan holds a postgraduate diploma in Social Administration from University College, Cardiff.

Julie Morgan was elected as a local councillor to South Glamorgan County Council between 1985 and 1996, and was a Cardiff City Councillor from 1995.

Julie Morgan was selected by Cardiff North Labour Party as their candidate for the 1992 general election.

Julie Morgan stood against Gwilym Jones in the constituency, historically a Conservative stronghold.

Julie Morgan was selected to stand for the seat in the 1997 election, though this time through an all-women shortlist.

Julie Morgan became the first woman to represent a Cardiff constituency and, at the time of her election, was one of only four women MPs from Wales.

Julie Morgan made her maiden speech in Parliament on 22 May 1997 in the debate on the Referendums Bill, designed to pave the way for devolution.

Julie Morgan subsequently joined the Welsh Affairs Select committee, on which she served until 2005.

Julie Morgan was re-elected at the 2001 general election with a reduced majority of 6,165 and on a substantially reduced turnout.

Julie Morgan was elected to the seat of Cardiff North in the Senedd, in the 2011 election.

Julie Morgan was re-elected in 2016, and again in 2021.

Julie Morgan stood for deputy leader in the 2018 Welsh Labour deputy leadership election, ultimately losing to Carolyn Harris despite winning more members' votes.

Julie Morgan opposed the war in Iraq and led a demonstration of "Labour Women Against War" in Cardiff city centre.

Julie Morgan has been involved in the field of women's rights, as well as the welfare of children, black and minority ethnic and disabled people.

Julie Morgan was one of the founders of the Purple Plaques scheme of public markers for remarkable women who lived in Wales.

Julie Morgan supports lowering the voting age to 16 and to that end has presented a bill to Parliament.