Antoinette Sandbach is a Conservative Party

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...

 politician and was elected as a North Wales

North Wales (National Assembly for Wales constituency)

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 regional Assembly Member in the National Assembly for Wales

National Assembly for Wales

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 at the May 2011 election

National Assembly for Wales election, 2011

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.

She has since been appointed the Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs succeeding Brynle Williams

Brynle Williams

Brynle Williams was a North Wales Assembly Member for the Welsh Conservative Party in the National Assembly for Wales. Elected from the North Wales Regional list, he was Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs from 2007-2011...

 who died in April 2011.

Background

Antoinette’s family have lived in North Wales for several generations, and have farmed throughout that time. Antoinette practiced as a barrister for 12 years providing legal aid advice and support to those who needed it. Since 2005 Antoinette has run two small businesses. Antoinette has lived and worked on the family farm for a number of years, and has provided advice and support to individuals as well as to local business. Antoinette has a young daughter aged 8 and together they enjoy walking, cycling and art projects.

Political Career

In the 2010 general election Antoinette contested the parliamentary constituency of Delyn where she increased the Conservative share of the vote by 8.5%

External links

• Official Website of Antoinette Sandbach AM
• Biography on the National Assembly for Wales website.
• Blog
• Twitter

Offices held