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'''Ayda Westwood''' is a [[Renvyle|Renvylese]] politician who has been [[Cabinet of Renvyle|Prime Minister]] since October 2019, following a [[List of parliamentary elections in Renvyle#2019|surprise election victory]] that same month. Having started her career working in the trade union movement, Westwood successfully stood as candidate for the [[List of political parties in Renvyle#Parliamentary parties|People's Labour Party]] in the [[List of parliamentary elections in Renvyle#2007|2007 parliamentary elections]]. Rising to party leader by 2015, she led the PLP into two general elections, increasing its share of the vote each time. | '''Ayda Westwood''' is a [[Renvyle|Renvylese]] politician who has been [[Cabinet of Renvyle|Prime Minister]] since October 2019, following a [[List of parliamentary elections in Renvyle#2019|surprise election victory]] that same month. Having started her career working in the trade union movement, Westwood successfully stood as candidate for the [[List of political parties in Renvyle#Parliamentary parties|People's Labour Party]] in the [[List of parliamentary elections in Renvyle#2007|2007 parliamentary elections]]. Rising to party leader by 2015, she led the PLP into two general elections, increasing its share of the vote each time. | ||
Westwood was born in 1967 and was raised by her uncle due to the deaths of her parents when she was two years old. She did not attend university but was involved with political activism from a young age, mostly as a result of the influence of her uncle. It was through her activism that she was introduced to [[Thomas Baker]], the longstanding head of the [[Confederation of Trade Unions]], who appointed her as a senior adviser to what was then the largest trade union grouping in the country. | |||
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Revision as of 19:24, 4 September 2019
Ayda Westwood | |
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| Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Renvyle | |
| Assumed office 24 October 2019 | |
| Deputy | James Lawrence |
| Preceded by | William Albright |
| Leader of the People's Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Alty |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1967 |
| Nationality | Renvylese |
| Political party | PLP |
| Spouse | Jack Westwood |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician, trade unionist |
Ayda Westwood is a Renvylese politician who has been Prime Minister since October 2019, following a surprise election victory that same month. Having started her career working in the trade union movement, Westwood successfully stood as candidate for the People's Labour Party in the 2007 parliamentary elections. Rising to party leader by 2015, she led the PLP into two general elections, increasing its share of the vote each time.
Westwood was born in 1967 and was raised by her uncle due to the deaths of her parents when she was two years old. She did not attend university but was involved with political activism from a young age, mostly as a result of the influence of her uncle. It was through her activism that she was introduced to Thomas Baker, the longstanding head of the Confederation of Trade Unions, who appointed her as a senior adviser to what was then the largest trade union grouping in the country.