Eleanor Burnham


Eleanor Burnham is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician, and was a Member of the Welsh Assembly for North Wales from 2001 until 2011.

Background

Burnham was born in Wrexham and brought up in Gwnodl Fawr, Cynwyd. Her early career was in social services management. She was previously a Wrexham Magistrate and a member of Denbigh Hospital Mental Health Tribunal. A fluent Welsh speaker, Burnham is a qualified aromatherapist and her hobbies include gardening, cycling and swimming. Burnham is also a Llangollen Eisteddfod Soprano prize-winner.

Politics

Burnham succeeded as Liberal Democrat AM for North Wales on 22 March 2001 upon Christine Humphreys' resignation due to ill-health. Burnham was the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly spokesperson on Culture, Welsh Language and Sport. Her political interests lie in full devolution for Wales, social inclusion and lifelong-learning.

Offices held