Political Career
Griffith joined the Labour Party in 1981 and has held many posts of responsibility within the Labour Party, including Secretary of the Carmarthenshire County Labour Party. She was elected as a councillor to the Carmarthen Town Council in 1987, serving as the sheriff in 1997 and deputy mayor in 1998.
She was selected to contest the Welsh seat of Llanelli for Labour at the 2005 General Election following the imposition of a controversial all-women shortlist after the retirement of Denzil Davies. She won the seat with a majority of 7,234 votes and remains the MP there. Griffith made her maiden speech on 19 May 2005. She is a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Welsh Affairs Select Committee and European Scrutiny Committee. She also chairs the All-Party Steel and Metals Group. Griffith was PPS to Harriet Harman MP in her capacity as Minister for Women and Equality before the 2010 general election.
Griffith was re-elected in 2010 with her majority cut by 2,533 votes. Since October 2010, she has been a Shadow Minister for Business Innovation and Skills.
Her main political interests are tackling climate change and issues affecting industry.
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