Jane Tremlett has two decades of experience as a town and county councillor and leads Carmarthenshire's third largest elected group, which may have surprised her younger self. The Independent group leader grew up and lived in Richmond, London, married and worked as a journalist before the pull of West Wales became too strong.
She comes across in council meetings and debates as reserved but thoughtful. It has taken a couple of promptings to arrange a face-to-face interview.
Her father grew up in Tumble, in the Gwendraeth Valley, and was the youngest of four brothers. His own father died three months before he was born, which placed huge responsibilities on the oldest brother, Jack. "He (Jack) was 12, went down the mine and looked after the family," said Mrs Tremlett.
