2019 in Wales

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• First Minister – Mark Drakeford{{cite web |title=Drakeford set to be Wales' first minister |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-46471728 |date=6 December 2018 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527205028/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-46471728 |url-status=live }}
• Secretary of State for Wales – Alun Cairns (until 6 November); Simon Hart (from 16 December){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50809649|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Simon Hart appointed new Welsh secretary|date=16 December 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=3 December 2020}}
• Archbishop of Wales – John Davies, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
• Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Geraint Llifon (until 30 June); Myrddin ap Dafydd (from 30 June){{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/roads-lead-ceredigion-2020-national-16506845|title=New National Eisteddfod Archdruid promises to 'defend all things Welsh'|author=Eryl Crump|date=30 June 2019|website=North Wales Live|access-date=3 December 2020}}
• National Poet of Wales – Ifor ap Glyn{{cite news|publisher=BBC News|date=1 March 2016|title=Ifor ap Glyn is appointed new national poet of Wales|author=Huw Thomas|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35686908|accessdate=26 May 2016}}

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• 1 January – Sam Warburton, Rhys Jones and David Bedford are revealed as the "mystery runners" in the 60th Nos Galan races.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46591353|title=Three mystery runners in 60th Nos Galan road races|work=BBC News |date=31 December 2018 |access-date=6 January 2019}}
• 4 January – It is announced that Raytheon has been awarded a multi-million pound contract with the Royal Air Force, preserving 200 jobs in North Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-04/multi-million-pound-raf-contract-helps-sustain-200-jobs-in-north-wales|title=Multi-million pound RAF contract helps sustain 200 jobs in North Wales|website=ITV News|date=4 January 2019 |access-date=4 January 2019}}
• 18 January – It is announced that a statue of teacher Betty Campbell will be erected in Cardiff, following her selection by a poll of BBC viewers.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46924839|title=Statue for Wales' first black headteacher Betty Campbell|work=BBC News |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=23 January 2019}}
• 19 January – A protest march is attended by several hundred people, opposing the demolition of Cardiff's Guildford Crescent,{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hundreds-turn-out-march-against-15702492|title=Hundreds turn out for march against demolition of Cardiff's Guildford Crescent|website=WalesOnline|date=19 January 2019 |access-date=19 January 2019}} home to the music venue Gwdihŵ that was scheduled to close on 31 January, prior to being demolished along with adjoining buildings.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/campaign-save-cardiff-music-venue-15548748|title=The campaign to save Cardiff music venue Gwdihw reaches the Commons as thousands sign petition|website=WalesOnline|author1=David Owens|author2=Bronte Howard|date=13 December 2018 |access-date=4 January 2019}}
• 21 January – A search begins for missing Cardiff City F.C. player Emiliano Sala after his plane goes missing while returning to Wales from Nantes in France.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-46954922|title=Emiliano Sala: Search for Cardiff City FC player's plane suspended|date=22 January 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 24 January – Thai video artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul is announced as winner of the 2019 Artes Mundi prize at a ceremony in Cardiff.{{cite web|url=http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/24/apichatpong-weerasethakul-wins-2019-artes-mundi-prize/|title=Apichatpong Weerasethakul Wins 2019 Artes Mundi Prize|author=Alex Greenberger|date=24 January 2019|website=ArtNews}}

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• 1 February – The first of over 1,000 job losses at the Ford engine plant in Bridgend, announced in January, are confirmed, with 370 staff expected to take redundancy by the end of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/bridgend-ford-job-cuts-start-15766750|title=Bridgend Ford job cuts start: 400 posts to be axed through redundancy|website=WalesOnline|date=1 February 2019}}
• 3 February – Wreckage of the Piper Malibu plane carrying Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala is found on the sea bed in the English Channel.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/03/plane-wreckage-found-in-search-for-missing-footballer-emiliano-sala-8432830/|title=Plane wreckage found in search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala|first=Kate|last=Buck|publisher=Associated Newspapers|work=Metro|date=3 February 2019 |accessdate=3 February 2019}}
• 8 February – It is confirmed that a body found in the wreckage of the Piper Malibu plane recovered from the English Channel is that of missing Cardiff player Emiliano Sala.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47166633|title=Emiliano Sala: Body identified as Cardiff City footballer|website=BBC News|date=8 February 2019}}
• 21 February – The Crown Prosecution Service confirms that action will be taken against Christopher Davies, MP for Brecon and Radnor, on charges of falsifying Parliamentary expenses.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/21/mp-christopher-davies-charged-alleged-false-expenses-claims|title=MP Christopher Davies charged for alleged false expenses claims|date=21 February 2019|website=The Guardian}}
• 25 February – A temperature of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) is reported in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion, the UK's highest on record for the month of February{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47360952|title=UK basks in warmest February day on record|work=BBC News|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=25 February 2019|accessdate=25 February 2019}} until the following day.

• 26 March – Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones apologises for an inappropriate remark relating to suicide that she made to Conservative AM Mark Isherwood during a debate at the Senedd, following a complaint by Labour MP Jack Sargeant.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47708178|title=Plaid Cymru AM Helen Mary Jones sorry for suicide reference|date=26 March 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=8 April 2019}}
• 27 March – The High Court rules that Carwyn Jones, Wales's former First Minister, acted unlawfully in intervening in the inquiry into the death of MP Carl Sargeant.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47720507|date=27 March 2019|website=BBC News|title=Carl Sargeant: Carwyn Jones involvement in probe 'unlawful'|access-date=8 April 2019}}

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• 4 April – Ruth Jones wins the 2019 Newport West by-election (triggered by the death of sitting MP Paul Flynn) for the Labour Party, but with a greatly reduced majority.{{cite web |title=Newport West by-election: Labour holds on to seat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-47786885 |website=BBC News |date=5 April 2019}}
• 17 April – Bangor City Council reveals that it is seeking an additional £600,000 in funding in order to complete the repairs required to make the Garth Pier safe and reopen it to the public.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47951965|title=Bangor's Garth Pier restoration fund £600,000 short|work=BBC News |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=15 October 2019}}
• 23 April – Brecon and Radnorshire MP Chris Davies is fined and sentenced to 50 hours community service for falsifying expenses.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48022800|title=False expenses claim Tory MP Chris Davies fined £1,500|work=BBC News |date=23 April 2019 |access-date=28 April 2019}}
• 25 April – Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies is widely criticised for his "thuggish and sexist" behaviour while appearing as a panellist on the BBC's Question Time.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/john-rhysdavies-slammed-for-shouting-oh-woman-at-caroline-lucas-a4126951.html|title=John Rhys-Davies on Question Time: Gimli actor slammed for banging hands on table and shouting 'oh woman' at Caroline Lucas|website=Evening Standard|author=Bonnie Christian|date=28 April 2019 |access-date=30 April 2019}}
• 26 April – Two steelworkers are injured by an explosion at Tata's steelworks plant in Port Talbot.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48062141 |title=Steel plant explosion: Two burned at Tata in Port Talbot |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=26 April 2019 |accessdate=26 April 2019}}

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• 1 May – The Welsh Assembly becomes one of the first governments in the world to declare a national emergency relating to climate change.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48122055|title='Climate emergency' vote backed by Welsh Assembly|work=BBC News |date=May 2019 |access-date=2 May 2019}}
• 3 May – At the Welsh Conservative conference in Llangollen, UK prime minister Theresa May is heckled and told to resign by a member who is subsequently ejected from the meeting.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-heckled-told-quit-welsh-16221299|title=Theresa May was heckled and told to quit at the Welsh Conservative party conference|date=3 May 2019|author=Ruth Mosalski|website=WalesOnline|access-date=24 May 2019}}
• 14 May – Former MP Mark Reckless, having joined the Welsh Assembly as a UKIP representative in 2016 and joined the Conservative group in 2017, announces he has left the Tories and become an independent AM;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48267050|title=Brexit: Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay|date=14 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}} now representing the Brexit Party.
• 15 May – Four former UKIP AMs announce that they are joining the Brexit Party.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48275830|title=Brexit Party: Nigel Farage says four AMs to form group|date=15 May 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=18 May 2019}}
• 23 May – Former Welsh Government minister Leighton Andrews announces he is leaving the Labour Party and voting for the Green Party in the European elections.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48387450|title=European elections 2019: Ex-Welsh minister quits Labour and votes Green|work=BBC News |date=23 May 2019 |access-date=24 May 2019}}
• 26 May – The results of the 2019 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom show a total of 271,404 for the Brexit Party, 163,928 for Plaid Cymru and 127,833 for Labour, giving the Brexit Party two seats, while Plaid and Labour win one each. The Conservative Party loses the only seat it won at the last European election in 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48403131 |title=European Election 2019: UK results in maps and charts|work=BBC News |date=26 May 2019 |access-date=2019-05-27}}

• 1 June – South Wales Police celebrates the 50th anniversary of its creation.{{cite web|url=https://www.south-wales.police.uk/en/about-us/swp-50-celebrations/|title=SWP 50|website=South Wales Police|access-date=8 April 2019}}
• 4 June – First Minister Mark Drakeford announces that the M4 relief road project is to be abandoned, citing cost and environmental concerns.{{cite news|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-06-04/first-minister-scraps-plans-for-an-m4-relief-road/|title=First Minister scraps plans for an M4 relief road|date=4 June 2019|website=ITV News}}
• 6 June – Ford Motor Company announces the closure of its factory in Bridgend, resulting in the loss of around 1,700 jobs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48533790|title=Ford set to close Bridgend engine plant in 2020|date=6 June 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 8 June – Welsh people appointed in the 2019 Birthday Honours include Professor Robin Williams (knighthood), Derek Vaughan, MEP (CBE), and Jayne Ludlow (MBE).{{londongazette|date=8 June 2019|supp=y|issue=62666|page=B1}}
• 9 June – Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns announces he is supporting Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership election.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-48572644|title=Welsh secretary Alun Cairns backs Boris Johnson for PM|date=9 June 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 13 June – US President Donald Trump refers to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as "the queen of England" and to the Prince of Wales as "Prince of Whales" in a Tweet.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48622001|title=Donald Trump: US president in 'Prince of Whales' Twitter error|work=BBC News |date=13 June 2019 |access-date=17 June 2019}}

• 3 July
• Two railway workers are killed by a train near Port Talbot; an investigation is immediately launched by the British Transport Police.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48854010|title=Two rail workers killed near Port Talbot after being hit by train|date=3 July 2019|website=BBC News}}
• St Fagans National Museum of History wins the Museum of the Year award for 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48857130 |title=Museum of the Year: St Fagans in Wales wins £100,000 prize |date=3 July 2019 |work=BBC News}}
• 11 July – Thomas Burns, S.M., retires as Bishop of Menevia on his 75th birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/37462|title=Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop of Menevia|date=11 July 2019|website=Independent Catholic News|access-date=8 December 2020}} The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, George Stack, takes on responsibility for the diocese.
• 14 July – Conservative MP Guto Bebb announces that he will not stand for the party at the next general election because he believes it is dominated by extremists and he supports a second EU referendum.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48980318|title=Welsh MP Guto Bebb to stand down at election over Tory concerns|date=14 July 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=6 August 2019}}
• 23 July – First Minister Mark Drakeford warns UK Prime Minister-elect Boris Johnson to show "strategic thinking and honesty" in his future conduct, while Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price calls Johnson a "clown".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49083627|title=Boris Johnson: Show maturity, Welsh first minister tells new Tory leader|work=BBC News |date=23 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019}}
• 25 July
• As the UK experiences its hottest day of the year, temperatures at Goggerddan in Mid Wales reach 31.2C.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/thursdays-heatwave-could-smash-record-16652548|title=Thursday's heatwave could smash record for hottest day in the UK say Met Office|website=North Wales Live|date=26 July 2019 |access-date=27 July 2019}}
• Neil Hamilton, the UKIP leader in the National Assembly, is criticised by Sally Holland, the Children's Commissioner for Wales, for a personal attack on environmental activist Greta Thunberg, whom Hamilton had called "fair game".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49119807|title=Greta Thunberg: Neil Hamilton accused of 'personal attack' on child activist|work=BBC News |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=28 July 2019}}
• 26 July
• Professor Richard B Davies is removed from his post as Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University for "gross misconduct". His colleague, Professor Marc Clement, is also dismissed.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49129345|title=Swansea University sacks vice-chancellor Prof Richard Davies|website=BBC News|date=26 July 2019}}
• Mohamad Karkoubi, a Syrian refugee, wins the Welsh Learner award at the Nation of Sanctuary Awards, presented by the Welsh Refugee Council.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/daily/2019/07/26/news/syrian-refugee-wins-award-for-learning-welsh-1671523/|title=Syrian refugee wins award for learning Welsh|website=Irish News|date=26 July 2019}}
• Sir Bryn Terfel marries harpist Hannah Stone at Caersalem Newydd Baptist Church, Swansea.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/sir-bryn-terfel-marries-former-16654709|title=Sir Bryn Terfel marries former royal harpist Hannah Stone in stunning Welsh wedding|date=27 July 2019|author=John Cooper|website=Daily Post}}
• 27 July – Michael Sheen officially opens the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Cardiff.{{cite web|url=https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2019/07/27/a-i-know-that-this-worksa-michael-sheen-opens-homeless-world/|title='I know that this works': Michael Sheen opens Homeless World Cup in Cardiff|date=27 July 2019|website=AOL}}
• 30 July – New UK prime minister Boris Johnson visits Wales and meets First Minister Mark Drakeford in Cardiff. The president of the Farmers' Union of Wales warns that "civil unrest" in rural areas could arise if a "no-deal" Brexit takes place.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49151870|title=Boris Johnson on first Welsh visit says no-deal Brexit up to the EU|work=BBC News |date=29 July 2019 |access-date=31 July 2019}}

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• 1 August
• The Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, caused by the de-selection of sitting MP Chris Davies, is won by Lib Dem candidate Jane Dodds, with a majority of 1,325.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49200636|title=Brecon and Radnorshire by-election: Lib Dems beat Conservatives|work=BBC News |date=August 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}
• Utilities company RWE announces the forthcoming closure of the coal-fired Aberthaw power station, with the loss of 170 jobs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49193011|title=Aberthaw Power Station set to close, risking 170 jobs|work=BBC News |date=August 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}
• 2 August – The 2019 National Eisteddfod of Wales opens at Llanrwst.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/whats-top-eisteddfod-bosss-wish-16679935|title=This is what's at the top of Eisteddfod boss's wish list as 2019 event gets ready for launch|author=Eryl Crump|website=Daily Post|date=August 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}
• 9 August – On the penultimate day of the National Eisteddfod, a campsite has to be evacuated due to adverse weather conditions, and a planned open-air performance by Dafydd Iwan is moved to the main pavilion.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/49304656|language=cy|title=Symud perfformiad Dafydd Iwan o'r maes i'r pafiliwn|website=BBC Cymru Fyw|date=10 August 2019}}
• 13 August – The director of Swansea developer Enzo's Homes, along with a contractor, is convicted of illegally felling 70 protected trees in the Penllergaer area.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49337756|title=Enzo's Homes guilty of felling ancient redwood tree in Swansea|date=13 August 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 16 August – On a visit to Machynlleth, UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn states that he has "discussed with Mark Drakeford issues of further powers that the Welsh Government or Welsh Parliament would like to have under a Labour Government," adding, "We're open to considering all of that, we're open to considering any future relationship and ideas."{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-08-16/jeremy-corbyn-wouldn-t-be-a-barrier-to-welsh-independence-referendum/|title=Jeremy Corbyn says he wouldn't be a 'barrier' to Welsh independence referendum|date=16 August 2019|website=ITV News}}
• 28 August – The National Assembly of Wales is recalled from recess at the request of First Minister Mark Drakeford, in order to discuss the actions of the Westminster government with reference to Brexit. The first plenary session is scheduled for 5 September.{{cite news|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17866351.national-assembly-wales-recalled-fourth-time/|title=National Assembly for Wales recalled for only the fourth time|date=28 August 2019|author=Dan Barnes|website=South Wales Argus}}

• 10 September – In former Prime Minister Theresa May's Resignation Honours, Cllr Debbie Wilcox, leader of Newport City Council, becomes a Labour life peer with the title Debbie Wilcox, Baroness Wilcox, and Byron Davies becomes a Conservative life peer.{{cite web |last1=Mosalski |first1=Ruth |title=The people receiving Honours and becoming members of the House of Lords |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/house-lords-peer-theresa-honours-16890789 |website=WalesOnline |accessdate=10 September 2019 |date=10 September 2019}}
• 14 September – Former Welsh rugby international Gareth Thomas announces that he has learned he is HIV positive,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49675303|title=Ex-Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas reveals he has HIV|last=Davies|first=Daniel|date=14 September 2019|work=BBC News|access-date=14 September 2019}} with undetectable/untransmittable status, and wants to help break the stigma surrounding his condition.{{cite news |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-09-14/rugby-legend-gareth-thomas-reveals-hiv-positive-status/ |title=Rugby legend Gareth Thomas takes on Ironman challenge to 'break the stigma' around HIV |work=ITV News |date=14 September 2019 |accessdate=19 September 2019}}

• 4 October – Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price predicts that a referendum on Welsh independence is likely to be held in the next decade.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49919125 |title=Welsh independence referendum 'before 2030' Plaid leader says |date=4 October 2019 |work=BBC News |access-date=9 October 2019}}
• 9 October – Assembly members support a motion to rename the Welsh Assembly; in future it will be called both Senedd Cymru and the Welsh Parliament.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-49973487|title=AMs back renaming Welsh Assembly to Senedd Cymru and Welsh Parliament|date=9 October 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 10 October – The Welsh Government publishes Reforming Our Union: Shared Governance in the UK, a policy document setting out its proposals for reform of the union.{{cite web|url=https://gov.wales/written-statement-reforming-our-union-shared-governance-uk|title=Written Statement: Reforming our Union: Shared Governance in the UK|author=Mark Drakeford|date=10 October 2019|website=Welsh Government}}
• 30 October – The Conservative Party suspends former Assembly candidate Ross England after learning of his conduct during a rape trial during 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50239415|title=Ross England: Rape trial 'sabotage' Tory candidate suspended|date=30 October 2019|website=BBC News}}

• 5 November - A leaked e-mail leads to calls for Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns to resign as it is revealed that he was told about the involvement of Conservative Assembly candidate Ross England in "sabotaging" a rape trial in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-11-05/calls-for-welsh-secretary-alun-cairns-to-resign-after-leaked-email-emerges/|title=Calls for Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns to resign after leaked email emerges|author=Adrian Masters|website=ITV News|date=5 November 2019 |access-date=5 November 2019}}
• 6 November - Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns resigns from the Cabinet over the Ross England scandal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50302173|title=Alun Cairns resigns in Ross England rape trial 'sabotage' row|website=BBC News|date=6 November 2019}}
• 12 November
• The remains of a World War II Lockheed P-38 Lightning that crashed into the sea near Harlech, nicknamed the "Maid of Harlech", are given scheduled status by Cadw.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/12/ww2-wreck-of-fighter-plane-off-welsh-coast-gets-protected-status|title=WW2 wreck of fighter plane off Welsh coast gets protected status|author=Steven Morris|date=12 November 2019|website=The Guardian}}
• Sir Roderick Evans resigns as Commissioner for Standards at the Welsh Assembly, after it is revealed that former AM Neil McEvoy has secretly recorded confidential conversations between him and his staff. McEvoy claims that the recordings were made in the public interest.{{cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18029520.welsh-assemblys-commissioner-standards-sir-roderick-evans-resigns-wholly-unacceptable-secret-recording-allegations/|title=Welsh Assembly's Commissioner for Standards Sir Roderick Evans resigns over 'wholly unacceptable' secret recording allegations|website=South Wales Argus|date=12 November 2019|author=Dan Barnes}}
• 13 November - Former MP Christopher Davies stands down as prospective Conservative candidate for Ynys Môn in the forthcoming UK general election amid complaints about his selection from party members.{{cite web|url=https://politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/conservative-party/news/107951/convicted-former-tory-mp-chris-davies-pulls|title=Convicted former Tory MP Chris Davies pulls out of election race after furious backlash|date=13 November 2019|author= Matt Honeycombe-Foster|website=PoliticsHome}}

• 2 December - Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price reveals the party's election manifesto.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/plaid-cymru-manifesto-2019-summary-election/|title=Plaid Cymru manifesto 2019: A summary of key policies|date=2 December 2019|website=The Telegraph|author=Verity Bowman}}
• 3 December - Kizzy Crawford is among those critical of the proposed design of the 2021 census return form, which includes categories for "Black British" and "white Welsh" but not for "Black Welsh".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50643415|title=Census 2021: Ethnic minority Welsh not automatic choice|work=BBC News |date=3 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019}}
• 12 December - In the 2019 United Kingdom general election in Wales, the Labour Party loses six seats to the Conservative Party. There is an 8% decrease in Labour's share of the vote, matched by increases in vote share for the Brexit Party and Conservative Party of 5.4% and 2.5%, respectively. The Labour Party receives 40.9% of overall votes, of a total of 1,544,357 votes (representing 66.6% of the electorate).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2019/results/wales|title=Results of the 2019 General Election in Wales|website=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-14}} Welsh Liberal leader Jane Dodds loses the seat she won earlier in the year to Conservative Fay Jones.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/brecon-radnorshire-general-election-result-17395058|title=The General Election result in Brecon and Radnorshire|last=Mosalski|first=Ruth|date=13 December 2019|website=walesonline|access-date=13 December 2019}}
• 16 December - Simon Hart, MP, is appointed Secretary of State for Wales.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-50809649|title=Cabinet reshuffle: Simon Hart appointed new Welsh secretary|work=BBC News |date=16 December 2019 |access-date=17 December 2019}}
• 20 December - An inquiry into former Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns's conduct over the Ross England rape trial incident finds that it is "unlikely" that Cairns knew nothing about Ross England's role in the trial, but there is no evidence to contradict his statement that he did not know about the details of the case.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50871997|title=Ex-Welsh secretary Alun Cairns cleared over rape trial row|website=BBC News|date=20 December 2019}}
• 27 December - The 2020 New Year Honours list is announced. Politician Andrew R. T. Davies receives the CBE and Olympic double gold medallist Jade Jones receives the OBE, while footballer Loren Dykes gets the MBE.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/queens-new-years-honours-2020-17465719|title=The full list of Welsh people on the Queen's New Year Honours list|website=WalesOnline|date=27 December 2019 |access-date=28 December 2019}}

• Y Gaer (cultural hub) opens in Brecon.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50084222 |title= Brecon museum and library complex Y Gaer to open in December|date=17 October 2019|newspaper=BBC| access-date=7 October 2021}}

• Chair – T. James Jones{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/former-archdruid-james-jones-wins-16731727|title=Former Archdruid T James Jones wins the 2019 National Eisteddfod chair|date=9 August 2019|author=Eryl Crump|website=Daily Post}}
• Crown – Guto Dafydd{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/time-short-walk-national-eisteddfod-16704592|title=Time was too short for a walk so National Eisteddfod Crown winner Guto Dafydd wrote poetry instead|date=6 August 2019|author=Eryl Crump|website=Daily Post}}
• Prose Medal – Rhiannon Ifans{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/national-eisteddfod-prose-medal-winner-16717328|title=National Eisteddfod prose medal winner wants to help and support dementia sufferers|date=7 August 2019|author=Eryl Crump|website=Daily Post}}
• Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen: Guto Dafydd, Carafanio{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/49254351|title=Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen i Guto Dafydd|publisher=BBC Cymru Fyw|date=6 August 2019|language=cy}}

• Wales Book of the Year 2019:
• English language: Ailbhe Darcy, Insistence{{cite web|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/poet-triumphs-wales-book-year-awards-1025456|title=Poet triumphs at Wales Book of the Year Awards|date=20 June 2019|author=Katie Mansfield|website=The Bookseller|access-date=2 August 2019}}
• Welsh language: Manon Steffan Ros, Llyfr Glas Nebo

• David Callander – Narrative Progress in Early Welsh and English Poetry (University of Wales Press){{cite web|url=http://www.gwales.com/bibliographic/?isbn=9781786833983&tsid=2|title=Bibliographical Information|website=Gwales|access-date=2 August 2019}}
• Phil Carradice – Following in the Footsteps of Henry Tudor (Pen and Sword Books){{cite web|url=https://henrytudorsociety.com/2019/10/21/book-review-following-in-the-footsteps-of-henry-tudor-by-phil-carradice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915024057/https://henrytudorsociety.com/2019/10/21/book-review-following-in-the-footsteps-of-henry-tudor-by-phil-carradice/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 15, 2020|title=Book Review – Following in the Footsteps of Henry Tudor by Phil Carradice|date=21 October 2019|website=Henry Tudor Society|access-date=23 May 2020}}
• Eric Ngalle Charles – I, Eric Ngalle: One Man's Journey Crossing Continents from Africa to Europe{{cite web|url=https://waleslitexchange.org/authors/eric-ngalle-charles|title=Eric Ngalle Charles|website=Wales Literature Exchange|access-date=30 November 2023}}
• Daran Hill - The Public Affairs Guide to Wales - The Handbook of Effective and Ethical Lobbying{{cite book|author=Robert McGeachy|title=The Public Affairs Guide to Westminster: The Handbook of Effective and Ethical Lobbying|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UZ2cswEACAAJ|year=2019|publisher=Welsh Academic Press|isbn=978-1-86057-134-3}}
• Martin Johnes - Wales: England’s Colony?{{cite web|url=https://www.walesartsreview.org/welsh-books-the-best-of-2019/|title=Welsh Books - the best of 2019|date=17 December 2019|website=Wales Arts Review|language=en|access-date=11 August 2021}}

• Guto Dafydd – Carafanio{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/written-number-12-bus-guto-16710506|title=Written on the number 12 bus|date=6 August 2019|author=Eryl Crump|publisher=Daily Post|access-date=13 November 2020}}
• Myrddin ap Dafydd – Pentre Du, Pentre Gwyn{{cite web|url=http://www.gwales.com/ecat/?sf_ecat_id=1265&interest=0&available=0&tsid=2|title=Bibliographical Information|website=Gwales|access-date=2 August 2019}}

• Alffa – Rhyddid o’r Cysgodion Gwenwynig{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-unstoppable-rise-of-welsh-language-music/|title=The Unstoppable Rise of Welsh Language Music|author=Rhys Thomas|date=27 April 2020|website=VICE|access-date=11 November 2020}}
• Cate Le Bon – Reward{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/cate-le-bon-announces-new-album-reward-shares-song-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |accessdate=20 March 2019 |date=20 March 2019 |title=Cate Le Bon Announces New Album Reward, Shares Song: Listen |first=Braudie |last=Blais-Billie}}
• Catfish and the Bottlemen – The Balance{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/catfish-and-the-bottlemen-longshot-new-song-video-2428413 |title=Watch Catfish and the Bottlemen's dramatic video for their new single 'Longshot' |work=NME |date=8 January 2019 |access-date=15 April 2020 |author=Moore, Sam}}
• Stereophonics – Kind{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/stereophonics-see-off-challenge-from-kanye-west-to-claim-seventh-uk-number-1-album__27647/|title=Stereophonics see off challenge from Kanye West to claim seventh UK Number 1 album|website=Official Charts|date=1 November 2019}}

• Gareth Glyn – Pendramwnwgl{{cite web|url=https://www.asiw.co.uk/music/vale-of-glamorgan-festival-opening-concert|title=Vale of Glamorgan Festival, opening concert|date=22 May 2019|author=James Ellis|website=Art Scene in Wales|access-date=14 August 2019}}

• Eternal Beauty, written and directed by Craig Roberts, completes filming in Wales; the cast includes Morfydd Clark.{{cite web|url=https://www.backstage.com/news/casting/uk-greenlit-sally-hawkins-starrer-eternal-beauty-gets-cd-more-2018-shoots/|title=U.K. Greenlit: Sally Hawkins–Starrer 'Eternal Beauty' Gets a CD + More 2018 Shoots|website=Backstage.com|first=Laurence|last=Cook|date=21 May 2018|accessdate=5 July 2018}}
• Mr. Jones stars James Norton as Welsh journalist Gareth Jones.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51331376|title=Mr Jones film highlights Welsh 'unknown hero' Gareth Jones|website=BBC News|date=3 February 2020|author=Huw Thomas}}

• The 1900 Island{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2019/1900-island |title=The 1900 Island – four families face the challenge of a lifetime |date=17 April 2019 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=16 January 2020}}
• Funny Nation, presented by Elis James{{cite web|url=https://noeljames.co.uk/2019/12/18/elis-james-funny-nation-thoughts/|title=Elis James: Funny Nation – Thoughts…|author=Noel James|date=18 December 2019|website=Noel James|access-date=20 January 2021}}
• Hidden Heroines, presented by Cerys Matthews; the result of the vote is announced on 18 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17369899.betty-campbell-named-wales-hidden-heroine-bbc-poll/|title=Betty Campbell named Wales' Hidden Heroine in BBC poll|date=18 January 2019|author=Nicholas Thomas|website=South Wales Argus|access-date=21 October 2021}}
• Tourist Trap{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/festival-of-funny|title=BBC - A month of comedy comes to BBC Wales - Media Centre|website=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=9 March 2020}}
• Tudur's TV Flashback, presented by Tudur Owen{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/tudur_tv_flashback/|title=Tudur's TV Flashback - BBC One Wales|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=2 August 2019}}

• Merched Parchus, starring Hanna Jarman, S4C's first production to go straight to streaming.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesartsreview.org/tv-merched-parchus/|title=TV - Merched Parchus|date=9 May 2019|author=Gary Raymond|website=Wales Arts Review|access-date=16 January 2021}}
• Un Bore Mercher, series 2{{cite news|work=BBC News|date=4 October 2018|title=Keeping Faith: BBC Wales drama back for second series|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w,ales-45751916|accessdate=4 October 2018}}

• 29 July – Reigning champion Geraint Thomas finishes second in the 2019 Tour de France.{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/geraint-thomas-admits-hes-disappointed-not-win-tour-de-france-2019-proud-help-egan-bernal-433119|title=Geraint Thomas admits he's disappointed not to win Tour de France 2019 but proud to help Egan Bernal|date=29 July 2019|website=Cycling Weekly|author=Alex Ballinger}}

• 11 November – Cardiff City F.C. manager Neil Warnock leaves the club unexpectedly after just over three years as manager.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50380702|title=Neil Warnock: Manager leaves Cardiff City|work=BBC Sport |date=11 November 2019}}

• 27 December – Potters Corner, trained by Christian Williams at Ogmore-by-Sea, ridden by Welsh jockey Jack Tudor and part-owned by Jonathan Davies, becomes the first Welsh Grand National winner trained in Wales since 1965.{{cite web |last1=Wilsher |first1=Andrew |title=Potters Corner strikes to land Welsh Grand National for Williams and Wales |work=Racing Post |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/race-reports/potters-corner-strikes-to-land-welsh-grand-national-for-williams-and-wales/415353 |date=27 December 2019}}{{cite web |title=Welsh Grand National 2019: Potters Corner wins for Wales |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/50919448 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 December 2019}}

• 1 February – Wales defeat France 24–19 in Paris, in their first match of the 2019 Six Nations Championship, having been 16–0 down at half time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47063753|title=Six Nations: Wales stage dramatic second-half comeback to beat France|first=Dafydd |last=Pritchard|website=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2019 |access-date=5 February 2019}}
• 16 March – At the conclusion of the 2019 Six Nations Championship, Wales win the Grand Slam for the third time in eleven years.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/16/wales-crush-ireland-win-grand-slam-six-nations-match-report |title = Wales crush Ireland to win third Six Nations grand slam in 11 years|first=Paul |last=Rees |date=16 March 2019|work=Guardian|accessdate=20 March 2019}}
• 1 November – Wales are defeated by New Zealand in the Bronze Final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Tokyo.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/01/new-zealand-wales-rugby-world-cup-bronze-final-report-all-blacks-hansen-gatland|title = New Zealand swat Wales aside to win Rugby World Cup bronze final|date=1 November 2019|work=Guardian|accessdate=5 November 2019}}
• 10 December – Alun Wyn Jones wins the BBC Cymru Sports Personality of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/50473614|title=BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2019: Alun Wyn Jones wins award|website=BBC|date=10 December 2019}}

• 6 May – Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and grandson of the Prince of Wales.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/05/17/meghan-markle-gave-birth-private-portland-hospital-westminster/|title=Duchess of Sussex gave birth at Portland Hospital in Westminster, royal baby's birth certificate confirms|first=Gareth|last=Davies|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}}

• 11 January – Steffan Lewis, AM, Plaid Cymru politician, 34 (bowel cancer){{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-01-11/plaid-cymru-politician-steffan-lewis-dies-following-cancer-battle/|title=Plaid Cymru politician Steffan Lewis dies, aged 34|website=ITV News |date=11 January 2019|accessdate=1 February 2019}}
• 17 January –
• Windsor Davies, actor, 88{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46931129 |title=Windsor Davies: It Ain't Half Hot Mum actor dies aged 88 |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=19 January 2019 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
• Garfield Owen, rugby union and league player, 86{{cite web|url=https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/halifax-and-welsh-rugby-great-garfield-owen-dies-aged-86-1-9543874|title=Halifax and Welsh rugby great Garfield Owen dies aged 86|date=17 January 2019|website=www.halifaxcourier.co.uk}} (death announced on this date)
• 21 January – Emiliano Sala, footballer, 28 (assumed date of death)
• 17 February – Paul Flynn, MP for Newport West (since 1987), 84{{cite news|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17439528.newport-west-mp-paul-flynn-has-died-aged-84/ |title=Newport West MP Paul Flynn has died, aged 84|date=17 February 2019|first1=Andy|last1=Rutherford|first2=Ian|last2=Craig|work=South Wales Argus}}
• 4 March – Garfield Davies, Baron Davies of Coity, trade union leader and politician, 84{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2019-03-05b.521.0|title=Death of a Member: Lord Davies of Coity – Announcement|website=TheyWorkForYou|access-date=7 March 2019}}
• 25 March – Barrie Hole, footballer, 76{{cite news |title=Barrie Hole: Former Wales international midfielder dies aged 76 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47765533 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |publisher=BBC}}
• 1 April – Billy Mainwaring, rugby player, 78{{cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|title=Obituary: Wizards legend Mainwaring passes away|date=3 April 2019|website=Welsh Rugby Union {{!}} Wales & Regions|language=en-GB|access-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413172623/https://www.wru.wales/2019/04/03/obituary-wizards-legend-mainwaring-passes-away/|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=dead}}
• 13 May – Mari Griffith, broadcaster, singer and writer, 79{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48092986|title=Mari Griffith: BBC broadcaster, musician and writer dies|date=14 May 2019|author=Huw Thomas|website=BBC|access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 2 June – Barry Hughes, football manager, 81{{cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/markante-oud-trainer-barry-hughes-81-overleden~afe2b2b4/ |title=Markante oud-trainer Barry Hughes (81) overleden|language=Dutch|trans-title=Remarkable former trainer Barry Hughes (81) has died|date=2 June 2019|work=Algemeen Dagblad}}
• 8 June – Noel Lloyd, academic, 72{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/48567507|title=Yr Athro Noel Lloyd wedi marw yn 72 oed|trans-title=Professor Noel Lloyd dies at 72 years of age|publisher=BBC Cymru Fyw|date=8 June 2019|language=cy}}
• 14 June – Kelvin Thomas, singer, composer, conductor and author, 99{{cite news|author=Richard Mills|date=27 June 2019|title=Choir 'legend' Kelvin singing until his last breath aged 99|work=Bath Chronicle|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/bath-chronicle/20190627/281870119977568|access-date=1 January 2021}}
• 21 June – William Simons, actor, 79{{cite news |title=In memory of Yorkshire actor William Simons who starred in every Heartbeat series |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/in-memory-of-yorkshire-actor-william-simons-who-starred-in-every-heartbeat-series-1-9834750 |accessdate=22 June 2019 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=22 June 2019}}
• 25 June – Eurig Wyn, journalist and politician, MEP (1999–2004), 74{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-48764105 |title=Former Plaid Cymru MEP Eurig Wyn dies|date=26 June 2019|work=BBC News}}
• 30 June – Glyn Houston, actor, 93{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-07-04/rhondda-born-actor-glyn-houston-dies-age-93|title=Rhondda-born actor Glyn Houston dies age 93|website=ITV News|date=4 July 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019}}
• 5 July – Sir Wynn Hugh-Jones, diplomat, administrator and politician, 95{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/11/sir-wynn-hugh-jones-obituary|title=Sir Wynn Hugh-Jones obituary|date=11 August 2019|author=Rob Hugh-Jones|website=The Guardian|access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 13 July – Rod Richards, politician, 72{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48205289|title=Former Conservative politician Rod Richards dies|work=BBC News |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=14 July 2019}}
• 30 July
• Ron Hughes, footballer and manager, 89{{cite web|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-legend-hall-fame-16676328|title=Chester FC legend and Hall of Famer, Ronnie Hughes, dies aged 89|first=Dave|last=Powell|date=31 July 2019|website=chesterchronicle}}
• Malcolm Nash, cricketer, 74{{cite news |last1=Howell |first1=Andy |title=Malcolm Nash, Glamorgan star hit for a record six sixes in one over by Garry Sobers, has passed away|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/cricket/malcolm-nash-glamorgan-star-hit-16674956 |accessdate=31 July 2019 |publisher=WalesOnline |date=31 July 2019}}
• 9 August – Huw O. Pritchard, chemist and academic, 91{{cite web|url=https://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2019/09/09/passings-renaissance-scientist-huw-owen-pritchard/|title=Passings: Renaissance scientist Huw Owen Pritchard|date=9 September 2019|website=York University|access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 12 August – Robyn Léwis, Welsh author, politician and archdruid, Vice President of Plaid Cymru (1970–1976), 89{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-49337392|title=Former Archdruid Robyn Léwis dies, aged 89|work=BBC News |date=13 August 2019 |access-date=14 August 2019}}
• 20 August – Richard Booth, Welsh bookseller, 80{{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Twm |title=The King of Hay, Richard Booth, has died aged 80 |url=http://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=111026&headline=The%20King%20of%20Hay,%20Richard%20Booth%20has%20died%20aged%2080§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019 |accessdate=20 August 2019 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217164326/http://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=111026&headline=The%20King%20of%20Hay%2C%20Richard%20Booth%20has%20died%20aged%2080§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019 |url-status=dead }}
• 26 August – Ray Henwood, Welsh-born New Zealand actor, 82[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12261942 Veteran New Zealand actor Ray Henwood, star of Gliding On, has died]
• 3 September – David Evans, Welsh-born Australian politician, 94[http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/560DAD1638E4FC38482577E50028A5DD?OpenDocument Hywel David Evans] – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
• 12 September – Stan Owen, dual-code rugby player, 90{{cite web |title=RIP Stan Owen |url=https://wrl.wales/rip-stan-owen |publisher=Wales Rugby League |date=13 September 2019 |access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 25 September – Raymond Roberts, Royal Navy chaplain, 88{{cite web|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/13-december/gazette/obituaries/obituary-the-ven-raymond-roberts|title=Obituary: The Ven. Raymond Roberts|date=13 December 2019|website=Church Times|access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 27 September – Russell Robins, dual-code rugby player, 87{{cite news |last1=Howell |first1=Andy |title=Wales and Pontypridd rugby legend Russell Robins dies |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-pontypridd-rugby-legend-russell-16996196 |accessdate=27 September 2019 |work=Wales Online |date=27 September 2019}}
• 4 October – Elmer Rees, mathematician, 77{{cite web|url=https://www.lms.ac.uk/news-entry/07102019-1628/professor-elmer-rees-1941-2019|title=Professor Elmer Rees (1941-2019)|website=London Mathematical Society|access-date=10 December 2020}}
• 1 November
• Daniel Mullins, Bishop of Menevia 1987–2001, 90{{cite web |title=Bishop Daniel J. Mullins R.I.P. |url=https://rcadc.org/bishop-daniel-j-mullins-r-i-p/ |website=Archdiocese of Cardiff |accessdate=6 November 2019 |date=6 November 2019}}
• Paul Turner, film director, 73{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50275517|title=Oscar-nominated film director Paul Turner dies|date=3 November 2019|website=BBC News}}
• 21 November – Sir Donald Gordon, South African businessman after whom the main auditorium of the Wales Millennium Centre is named, 89{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/careers/liberty-life-founder-sir-donald-gordon-dies-37767535|title=Liberty Life founder Sir Donald Gordon dies|date=22 November 2019|author=Philippa Larkin|website=Independent Online (South Africa)}}
• 23 December
• Alan Harrington, international footballer, 86{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/former-cardiff-and-wales-defender-alan-harrington-dies-aged-86/|title=Former Cardiff and Wales defender Alan Harrington dies aged 86|website=Evening Express|access-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223130044/https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/former-cardiff-and-wales-defender-alan-harrington-dies-aged-86/|archive-date=23 December 2019|url-status=dead}}
• Billy Slade, cricketer, 78{{cite web|url=https://www.glamorgancricket.com/news/billy-slade-a-tribute|title=Billy Slade - a tribute|website=Glamorgan CCC|access-date=20 January 2021}}

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