Caroline Jones | |
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| Leader of the Independent Alliance for Reform Group in the Senedd | |
| In office October 2020 – 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Leader of the UK Independence Party in the Senedd | |
| In office 17 May 2018 – 10 August 2018 | |
| Leader | Neil Hamilton |
| Preceded by | Neil Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Gareth Bennett |
| Member of the Senedd for South Wales West Region | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 29 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Black |
| Succeeded by | Luke Fletcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1955 Llwynypia, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Reform UK (2019- 2020; 2023 - present) Independent (2018 - 2019; 2020–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Alliance for Reform (2020-2021) UKIP (2014-2018) Conservative (until 2014) |
| Alma mater | Glamorgan College of Education |
Caroline Yvonne Jones (born 1 April 1955) is a Welsh politician who was a Member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales West from 2016 to 2021.[1]
A former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the Senedd, Jones served as a UKIP Senedd Member from 2016 to 2018 when she left the party to sit as an independent.[1] In May 2019 she joined the newly formed Brexit Party group in the Senedd.[2] She later became independent again after disagreements with the party on its newly adopted anti-devolution policy.[3] She later formed the Independent Alliance for Reform group in October 2020, serving as the group’s leader.
- ^ a b "Welsh Election 2016: Labour just short as UKIP wins seats". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Brexitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Brexit Party politician quits Senedd group". BBC News. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.