Party: Welsh Labour
Constituency: Clwyd South
Contact information
Office Address:
Unit 19
The Malthouse Business Centre
Regent Street
Llangollen
LL20 8RP
Assembly Address:
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
Phone: 0292089 8136
Email: Ken.Skates@Wales.gov.uk
Membership
Term of office
- 06/05/2011 -
Membership of Cross Party Groups
- Childhood Sexuality - Sexualisation and Equality
- Human Trafficking in Wales
- Media and Broadcasting
- Mental Health (Chair)
- Waterways
Additional Information
Personal history
Ken Skates was born in 1976 in Wrexham, educated at Mold Alun School and went on to study Social and Political Science at Cambridge University. In his free time, Ken enjoys running, swimming, hiking and curling as well as having an interest in gardening, art and architectural design.
Professional background
Ken was previously a journalist at the Wrexham Leader newspaper, and BBC Wales in Wrexham. He was PA to Mark Tami MP.
Political history
In 2008, he was elected a community councillor. Ken’s policy interests include manufacturing, mental health, sport and leisure, eliminating poverty and political economy.
His political interests include skills training, tourism, environmental protection, mental health, sport and fitness and social inclusion.
