WELSH Labour Member of the Senedd for Alyn and Deeside Jack Sargeant has been appointed as Minister for Social Partnership.

After becoming the youngest Member of the Senedd representing the constituency Alyn and Deeside in 2018, Jack is a passionate advocate for mental health and a champion for Welsh manufacturing and engineering as well as sport and social housing.

He was appointed the new role by former First Minister Vaughan Gething following a cabinet reshuffling.

Earlier this week, Eluned Morgan was confirmed as the first female first minister of Wales, following a vote in the Welsh Parliament.

Jack Sargeant’s new responsibilities will include the implementation of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act, Fair Work, Living Wage, Remote working, Tourism, Hospitality Sector and Youth and Adult Employability. 

He said: "It’s an honour to have been reappointed as Minister for Social Partnership in the Welsh Government’s Economy department.

“Representing my home of Alyn and Deeside in the Senedd is the greatest privilege of my life and the communities of North Wales will be at the heart of everything I do.

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“There’s no hiding from the challenges we face but also the opportunities ahead of us and I look forward to continuing getting on with the job at hand under the leadership of First Minister, Eluned Morgan and Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies.”

Born and bred in Connah’s Quay, Jack’s politics is shaped by his community and experience.

He served an apprenticeship in manufacturing before completing a degree at Glyndŵr University in Wrexham and working as a development engineer in Deeside specialising in problem solving in manufacturing processes.