Originally from South Wales, Carole was born, raised and educated in Cardiff.

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She has lived with her family in Wrexham for 38 years.

Throughout that time Carole has been active in the community in many different ways whether through work, the voluntary sector, the Church, and as a school and college governor. Carole was a member for the former Yale's College Governing Body for 24 years and for the last nine, Chair of the Governing Body. Carole currently sits on the Governing Body of Alexandra CP School in Wrexham.

Carole is a retired social worker, particularly interested in health and social care issues, and was awarded the MBE in 2014.

Carole has been actively involved in politics for thirty years and is the Chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats National Executive Committee. For the last nine years (until this May) Carole represented the Maesydre ward in Wrexham on Wrexham County Borough and chaired several committees during that time, as well as being a member of Acton Community Council Wrexham for many years.

Carole is an experienced campaigner with a strong record of community involvement. In this General Election, Carole will:

fight Hard Brexit because it will harm our society

seek the most open and co-operative deal with the EU as is possible

campaign to give mental health the same importance as physical health

work to promote a strong economy in Wrexham