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Wales Power List 2002: Li - Ma.(Features)
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Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
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March 13, 2002
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LLOYD, Val (Valerie) Labour AM, Swansea East; councillor, City and County of Swansea (chair of education scrutiny committee). Previously: student nurse to senior lecturer in nursing, School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea; staff nurse and nursing sister in Lusaka, Zambia; schoolteacher, Swansea and Bahrain. Born Swansea Spouse/ptnr Councillor Bob Lloyd Children Two daughters Educ Llwyn y Bryn High School for Girls, Swansea; Westminster Hospital; University of Wales, ...
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