Lisa Francis

Elizabeth Ann Francis, known as Lisa Francis, is a former Welsh Conservative politician who was a Member of the Welsh Assembly for the Mid and [West Wales (Senedd electoral region)|Mid and West Wales region] from 2003 [Welsh Assembly election|2003] to 2007.

Career

Francis was the Conservative candidate in Meirionnydd Nant [Conwy (UK Parliament constituency)|Meirionnydd Nant Conwy] in the 2001 [United Kingdom general election|2001 general election], coming third in the seat. At the 2003 [National Assembly for Wales election] she contested the Meirionnydd Nant Conwy constituency and was placed third on the Conservatives' list for the Mid and West Wales region. She was elected as the regional list member for Mid and West Wales, while coming third in Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, receiving 16.4% of the vote.
After being elected, she was appointed as Welsh Conservative spokeswoman for Culture and the Welsh Language. She was not re-elected at the 2007 National [Assembly for Wales election]. After losing her seat, she studied for a degree in Tourism Management at Aberystwyth University. She returned to contest the Mid and West Wales list at 2011 [National Assembly for Wales election], but again was not elected.
In 2007 Francis also served on Aberystwyth's Town Council. She was also Deputy Chair of Mid & West Wales Area Conservative Council, but subsequently left the Conservatives.
In addition to her political activities, Francis is a Director of the Mid Wales Tourism Company and is the Trade Representative for Ceredigion. She also serves on Ceredigion Hospital's Working Committee and on the Aberystwyth Citizens Advice Bureau – Management Board.
In 2007 Francis won the Dods Assembly Woman of the Year Award. .