Christina Rees

Christina Rees (born 21 February 1954) is a Welsh politician who served as Member of Parliament for Neath from 2015 to 2024.

[2] Rees became head girl of Cynffig Comprehensive School and excelled at a number of sports.

Speaking as an adult, she stated: "I was very shy when I was a child and was bullied, so my mother sent me to judo classes to strengthen me up.

Rees was also a member of the Great Britain Youth Team that competed at the Munich Olympics.

[8] She later became one of 33 Labour MPs to return to the front bench, taking the Courts and Legal Aid portfolio once again.