Tribute to Councillor Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones

Denbighshire County Council was deeply saddened to hear of the death of long-serving County Councillor, Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones earlier this week.

Cllr Chamberlain-Jones had served on Denbighshire County Council continuously since 2004 representing the Rhyl South Ward as a non-aligned member. She had a long and distinguished career in public service and worked at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd for nearly 30 years.

Cllr Chamberlain-Jones was the County Council’s Chair for the 2012-2013 civic year and was Chair of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee between May 2013 and May 2017 and then from June 2017 until May 2022.

Prior to this Cllr Chamberlain-Jones was a member of the Social Services and Housing Scrutiny Committee and Vice Chair of the Rhyl Member Area Group between November 2017 and July 2019, and a member of the Denbighshire’s Adoption Panel for many years. Cllr Chamberlain-Jones was also a former Mayor of Rhyl and a dedicated Town Councillor for Rhyl Town Council.

Paying tribute to Councillor Chamberlain-Jones, Councillor Jason McLellan, Leader of the Council said, “I am so sad to hear of the passing of Councillor Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones. JJ, as she was affectionally known, was a real inspiration.

“She was one of the hardest working councillors I’ve known and did such a brilliant job of representing her residents. She was a true character and was so well liked and respected by all the councillors she worked with. JJ will be missed by us all. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with her family.”

Chair of the Denbighshire County Council, Councillor Arwel Roberts said, “The death of Councillor Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones is a tremendous loss for Denbighshire. She was always active in her ward and a prominent in her community. As Chair of Denbighshire, I offer my deepest sympathies to her family and close friends. Her absence will be deeply felt. May she rest in peace.”