First elected in May 2011 during a hard-fought contest, Janet Finch-Saunders is the Assembly Member for Aberconwy in North Wales, and Shadow Minister for Local Government. A long-standing resident of the picturesque seaside resort of Llandudno, Janet has been active in the local community through her activism in politics and her business ventures for a number of years.
For Janet, local government is a passion and her roots lie firmly in this area of community service. So far Janet has had the honour of serving local communities, businesses and residents as a member of Llandudno Town Council; a county councillor for Conwy County Borough; a Cabinet Member for the Authority; Chair of the Principal Scrutiny Committee and leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the county. She gained valuable lessons in political experience as two-time National Assembly regional candidate for North Wales; and as a Parliamentary approved candidate before ultimately being selected as the Welsh Conservative candidate in an Open Primary – the first of its kind in Wales.
Success at the 2011 elections to the National Assembly for Wales came at a crucial time for her party as the Welsh Conservatives polled their best-ever showing at Cardiff Bay and became the largest opposition party. Under the leadership of Andrew RT Davies, Janet was appointed Shadow Minister for Local Government partly to reflect her widely-recognised experience in this field. Janet is also a member of the Communities, Equalities and Local Government Committee, Vice-Chair of the Cross-Party Group on the Horse and member of the Cross-Party Group on Vision.
As an AM, Janet has been able to stand-up for her constituency and scrutinise the Welsh Government’s activities in a range of different areas. Among other things, Janet has called for more investment in Health and Social services – particularly for the elderly and those suffering with mental health problems; less regulation for farmers; greater provision of broadband in rural areas; support for small- and medium-sized businesses as well as value for taxpayers money and less central government waste.
Janet is an avid user of new social media – please feel free to add her on facebook or follow her on twitter @jfinchsaunders
Or if you prefer a more traditional means of communication Janet can be contacted by phone – 01492 871198; e-mail –
janet.finchsaunders@wales.gov.uk
or by post 29 Madoc Street, Llandudno, LL20 2TL. Janet welcome correspondence in both Welsh and English.
Janet Finch-Saunders yw Aelod Cynulliad newydd Aberconwy sydd hefyd yn dal y swydd o Weinidog yr Wrthblaid dros Lywodraeth Leol tu fewn y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.
Y mae Janet wedi cynrychioli ward Craig-y-Don a ward Craig Side yn Llandudno fel Cynghorydd Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy ers 2004 ac fel Cynghorydd Cyngor Tref Llandudno ers 1994. Yn 2004 etholwyd Janet fel Maer Llandudno, gan ddilyn olion ei Thad a’i ddiweddar Mam, a oedd hefyd yn gynghorwyr lleol dros y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig.
Yn y gorffennol, yn ei rôl fel Aelod o’r Cabinet yn yr Awdurdod Lleol, ‘roedd Janet wedi dal nifer o gyfrifoldebau gan gynnwys Diogelwch Cymunedol, Anableddau a Chydraddoldeb, Diogelwch Bwyd, Lles Anifeiliaid, Safonau Masnach, Datblygu Aelodau a’r Iaith Gymraeg. Yn 2008 dyrchafwyd Janet i’r swydd o Arweinydd y Grŵp Ceidwadol Cyngor Conwy ac Arweinydd yr Wrthblaid.
Ers datganoli mae Janet wedi cymryd rhan weithgar yn Wleidyddiaeth Cymru gan gynnwys brwydro am etholaeth Wrecsam yn 2003, wrth sicrhau 3ydd safle ar y Rhestr ‘P.R.’ dros ranbarth Gogledd Cymru ond yn colli allan gan ddim ond 73 pleidlais. Unwaith eto yn 2007 ‘roedd Janet yn 3ydd ar y rhestr a bron iddi lwyddo ennill y sedd dros y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig.
Yn Orffennaf 2010, yn sgîl yr ‘primary’ agored cynta’ yn hanes etholaeth Aberconwy, dewiswyd Janet fel ymgeisydd i’r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol ar ran y Blaid Geidwadol. Llwyddodd Janet I ennill y sedd yn yr etholiad Cynulliad ar 5ed o Fai 2010.
Fel person adnabyddus ar draws yr etholaeth, mae Janet wedi arwain sawl ymgyrch ar nifer o faterion gan gynnwys- gwrthwynebu israddio Ysbyty Llandudno a symud gwasanaethau niwrolegol allan o Walton, gwrthwynebu cau’r cyfleuster EMI lleol a’r Cynllun Datblygu Lleol a oedd yn annog datblygiad ar feysydd ‘green field’. Yn enwedig mae hi wedi herio nifer o bolisïau dadleuol Llywodraeth Cymru fel cynllun fferm gwynt Gwynt-y-Mor a nifer o faterion lleol arall.
Mae Janet hefyd yn ymgyrchydd egwyddorol dros gynyddu’r cyllid er lles y symudiad hosbis leol, ac yn gefnogwr lleisiol pan yn galw am fuddsoddiad a fyddai’n creu ffyniant a thwf economaidd tu fewn Aberconwy.
Mae Janet yn cynnal meddygfeydd rheolaidd yn ei swyddfeydd newydd yn 29 Stryd Madog, Llandudno. Cysylltwch â’r swyddfa er mwyn gwneud apwyntiad ar 01492 871198.
