Bethan Jenkins (born December 9, 1981 in Aberdare, Wales) is a Plaid Cymru activist and candidate in the 2007 National Assembly of Wales elections December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... This article is about the country. ... Plaid Cymru (literally meaning, Party of Wales) is a left-of-centre political party advocating Welsh independence and the promotion of Welsh culture. ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) is a devolved assembly (not a full legislature) with power to make regulations in Wales, and also is responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ...

Background

Bethan grew up in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil where her parents were involved in the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980’s and early 1990’s. As well as being politically active, she enjoyed music and was for a while in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. This article is about the country. ... Merthyr Tydfil (Welsh: ) is a town and county borough in Wales, with a population of about 55,000. ... In response to an appeal by Albert Luthuli, the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) was founded in London on 26 June 1959 at a meeting of South African exiles and their supporters [1]. Julius Nyerere would summarize its purpose: [2]. Originally called the Boycott Movement, it would expand its focus... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...

Aberystwyth Guild of Students

Bethan studied International Politics and International History at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Through student politics, she was elected to the Aberystwyth Guild of Students executive, first as Women’s Officer, then as Campaigns, Communications and Equal Opportunities Officer. In 2004, she was elected as Guild President. There was controvery over the method of her election, as it was alledged that the outgoing President broke Guild rules by circling an email to students encouraging them to vote for Bethan. The University of Wales, Aberystwyth (Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth) is a leading teaching and research university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. ...

Cymru X

Whilst working as President of the Aberystwyth Guild of Students, Bethan saw Plaid Cymru suffer defeat in Ceredigion. After leaving Aberystwyth University, Bethan worked in the office of Leanne Wood AM and used her contacts there to set up an equivalent organisation Cymru X. Plaid Cymru (pronounced IPA: ) – The Party of Wales, is the principal nationalist political party in Wales. ... Leanne Wood is the Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales Central contituency. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Currently Bethan is one of two youth Coordinators running the organisation.

2007 National Assembly of Wales elections

In March 2006, Bethan Jenkins was selected as lead candidate for the South West Wales List in the National Assembly of Wales elections due in 2007. The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) is a devolved assembly (not a full legislature) with power to make regulations in Wales, and also is responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ...

External links

• Bethan's website
• Bethan Jenkins's blog