Jenny Willott has worked in various charitable fields, including working for OXFAM and for a women’s organisation in Northern India.

Following her MSc in Development Studies at the London School of Economics, she became Head of Office for Welsh Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Öpik. She has also worked variously for a number of Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Members, the children’s charity Barnardo’s, UNICEF and until recently she was Head of Victim Support South Wales, based in Cardiff.

In the 2001 General Election she stood in Cardiff Central, reducing the Labour majority from nearly 8,000 to 659.

Jenny was elected MP for Cardiff Central on 5th May 2005, with a majority of 5,593 over Labour.

Jenny’s particular interests include crime, human rights, social justice and Third World issues.

Date of Birth: 29.05.1974
Education: Durham University, London School of Economics
Experience: Various charitable organisations, including Project Manager for OXFAM, Chief Researcher for Lembit Öpik MP
Interests: Music, reading, acting and travelling