Catherine Thomas
# Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas (born in 1963) is a Welsh politician and former Labour Welsh Assembly Member for the constituency of Llanelli. She narrowly beat Helen Mary Jones of Plaid Cymru at the 2003 Assembly election with a majority of 21. Helen Mary Jones defeated her in the 2007 election. She was married to the MP for Caerphilly Wayne David.

## Education

University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales) and the University of Wales, Cardiff.

## Professional career

Former environmental co-ordinator. Board member of a housing association and member of Children in Wales.

## Political career

Aide to Julie Morgan MP, 1997–2003. Welsh Assembly Member for the constituency of Llanelli 2003–07.

