Eleanor Burnham

Eleanor Burnham
Eleanor Burnham
Member of the Welsh Assembly; for North Wales
	In office; 22 March 2001 – 5 May 2011
Preceded by	Christine Humphreys
Succeeded by	Aled Roberts
Personal details
Political party	Welsh Liberal Democrats
Spouse(s)	Derek Burnham (div)

Eleanor Burnham is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician, and was a Member of the Welsh Assembly for North Wales from 2001 until 2011.

Background

Burnham was born in Wrexham and brought up in Gwnodl Fawr, Cynwyd. Her early career was in social services management. She was previously a Wrexham Magistrate and a member of Denbigh Hospital Mental Health Tribunal. A fluent Welsh speaker, Burnham is a qualified aromatherapist and her hobbies include gardening, cycling and swimming. Burnham is also a Llangollen Eisteddfod Soprano prize-winner.

Politics

Burnham succeeded as Liberal Democrat AM for North Wales on 22 March 2001 upon Christine Humphreys' resignation due to ill-health. Burnham was the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly spokesperson on Culture, Welsh Language and Sport. Her political interests lie in full devolution for Wales, social inclusion and lifelong-learning.

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External links

Eleanor Burnham AM official site
Eleanor Burnham AM official biography at the Welsh Assembly website
Eleanor Burnham AM profile at the site of Welsh Liberal Democrats

Offices held

Senedd Cymru
Preceded by Christine Humphreys	Assembly Member for North Wales 2001 – 2011	Succeeded by Aled Roberts

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