Tamsin Dunwoody
| Tamsin Dunwoody | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Preseli Pembrokeshire |
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In office 1 May 2003 – 3 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Paul Davies |
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3 September 1958 Totnes, Devon |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Kent |
Moyra Tamsin Dunwoody (born 3 September 1958), sometimes known as Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey, is a British politician. She served as a Labour member of the National Assembly for Wales representing the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire from May 2003 until her defeat in the 2007 election by Conservative Party candidate Paul Davies.
Dunwoody was born in Totnes, Devon, the daughter of the late Labour MPs Gwyneth Dunwoody, and Dr John Dunwoody. Through her mother she is the granddaughter of former Labour Party General Secretary Morgan Phillips and Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips. She was educated at the Grey Coat Hospital Church of England girls' school in Westminster and the University of Kent. She has five children: Daniel, Demelza, twins Michael and Morgana and Clarissa.
Dunwoody trained in the National Health Service, and worked in London hospitals for nearly 15 years. She has also been an adviser to small businesses in west Wales, and lives in Haverfordwest.
Dunwoody was elected (under the name Tamsin Dunwoody-Kneafsey) as Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire from 2003 to 2007. In October 2005 she was appointed Deputy Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside and Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Transport in the Welsh Assembly Government. She was defeated in the 2007 election by Conservative Party candidate Paul Davies.
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