Clwyd West Conservative Association, 3 Llewelyn Road, Colwyn Bay. LL29 7AP
Email:
janet@finch-saunders.co.uk
Janet is from a family farming background in Lancashire.
At the age of 11, Janet moved with her family to North Wales and attended Ysgol John Bright’s school in Llandudno.
Janet then went on to study Business Management at Llandrillo College and opened her first retail business when she was just seventeen, expanding her business into other towns across North Wales.
As a prominent businesswoman, Janet is very interested in Welsh politics and is a former Y.C. Chairman of Aberconwy.
She is married to Gareth, who is also a North Wales businessman and they have a grown up Son (Adam) and a teenage Daughter (Hannah).
Janet’s hobbies include Reading, Horse riding and walking, and as a family they enjoy Water based sports activities and travelling.
Janet is also currently learning to speak Welsh.
Janet Finch-Saunders' Experience
As a young mother, Janet was elected onto Llandudno Town Council and 3 years ago she achieved a “historic first” by successfully aspiring to the position of “The Mayor of Llandudno” this followed in the steps of her late Mother and also Father who had also both individually held this esteemed position.
She was also elected onto Conwy County Borough Council, topping the poll in the Craig-y-Don Ward in 2004, and was then immediately appointed to the Cabinet with overall responsibility for Community Safety and Public Protection matters – a role that Janet enjoys and believes matters much to the residents here in Wales.
In 2006 she was chosen as the “Equalities Champion” for Conwy County Borough Council and again contributes and consults widely on this issue.
Recently appointed as a “Deputy Health” spokeswoman, Janet has been involved in the recent campaign against the downgrading and withdrawing of services at Llandudno hospital and is a former volunteer member of the “Community Health Council”.
She is a keen supporter of the Hospice movement and believes passionately that increased core funding should emanate from the Welsh Assembly health budget.
Janet is also a School Governor at Ysgol Gogarth and Ysgol Craig-y-Don.
In 2003 Janet was selected as the Candidate for the high profile seat of Wrexham and was successful in gaining the position of no 3 on the regional list.
Recent selections place Janet in this position again for the forthcoming Welsh Assembly elections.