Members of the 6th Senedd
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox legislative term
| name = 6th Senedd
| background_color=#AFD697
| before=5th Assembly
| image=Senedd building, Cardiff Bay (2).jpg
| caption=The Senedd building in 2022
| body=Senedd
| jurisdiction=Wales, United Kingdom
| meeting_place=Senedd building, Cardiff
| term_start={{Start date|2021|05|6|df=y}}
| election=2021 Senedd election
| government=Second Drakeford government (2021–2024)
Gething government (March 2024 – August 2024)
Eluned Morgan government (August 2024 – present)
| opposition=Fourth Shadow Cabinet of Andrew RT Davies (2021–2024)
Shadow Cabinet of Darren Millar (2024–)
|membership1 = 60
|chamber1_leader1_type = Llywydd (presiding officer)
|chamber1_leader1 = Elin Jones (2021–)
|chamber1_leader2_type = First Minister
|chamber1_leader2 = Mark Drakeford (2021–2024)
Vaughan Gething (March 2024 – August 2024)
Eluned Morgan (August 2024 – present)
}}
This is a list of Members of the Senedd elected to the sixth Senedd at the 2021 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituencies with a further 20 members being returned from five regions, each electing four members through mixed-member proportional representation. In between elections, members of the legislature may not necessarily be of the same party or the same candidate elected in 2021.
Composition of the Senedd
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!colspan=2| Party | 2021 election !Currently | |
style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}" |•
|Labour ||align="center"| 30 ||align="center"| 30 | ||
---|---|---|
style="color:inherit;background-color: {{party color|Welsh Conservative Party}}" |
|Conservative || align="center" | 16 || align="center" | 15 | ||
style="color:inherit;background-color: {{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" |
|Plaid Cymru ||align="center"| 13||align="center"| 12 | ||
style="color:inherit;background-color: {{party color|Welsh Liberal Democrats}}" |
|Liberal Democrats || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 | ||
style="color:inherit;background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|Independent || align="center" | 0 || align="center" | 2 | ||
colspan="2" |Total | align="center" | 60 | align="center" | 60 |
Government parties denoted with bullets (•)
Senedd members by party following 2021 election
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{{Politics of Wales}}
Senedd members by constituency and region following 2021 election
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colspan="1" |Seat
!Member !Portrait ! colspan="2" |Party !First Elected |
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Aberavon
|File:David Rees AM (28170813895).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Aberconwy
|File:Janet-finch-saunders.jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Alyn and Deeside
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2018 |
Arfon
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2016 |
Blaenau Gwent
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2007 |
Brecon and Radnorshire
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Bridgend
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Caerphilly
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Cardiff Central
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Cardiff North
|File:Julie Morgan AM (28066509352).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Cardiff South and Penarth
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Cardiff West
|File:Mark Drakeford (2016).png | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2016 |
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Ceredigion
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |1999 |
Clwyd South
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Clwyd West
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2007 |
Cynon Valley
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Delyn
|File:Hannah Blythyn AM (27555185853).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
Gower
|File:Rebecca Evans AM (27555062324).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Islwyn
|File:Rhianon Passmore AM (27555191783).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Llanelli
|File:Lee Waters AM (28066509142).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Monmouth
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Montgomeryshire
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Neath
|File:Jeremy Miles AM (28170809995).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Newport East
|File:John Griffiths AM (27889494760).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |1999 |
Newport West
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Ogmore
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2016 |
Pontypridd
|File:Mick Antoniw AM (27555054974).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Preseli Pembrokeshire
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2007 |
Rhondda
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Swansea East
|File:Mike Hedges AM (28170821805).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Swansea West
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2011 |
Torfaen
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |1999 |
Vale of Clwyd
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Vale of Glamorgan
|File:Jane Hutt AM (28136581466).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |1999 |
Wrexham
|File:Lesley Griffiths AM (28170808445).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2007 |
Ynys Môn
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2013 |
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!Region !Member !Portrait ! colspan="2" |Party !First Elected |
rowspan="4" |Mid and West Wales
|File:Eluned Morgan AM (28136582086).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Welsh Labour}}" | |2016 |
Cefin Campbell
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
Jane Dodds
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Joyce Watson
|File:Joyce Watson AM (27555057234).jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Welsh Labour}}" | |2007 |
rowspan="4" |North Wales
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2011 |
Mark Isherwood
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2003 |
Sam Rowlands
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Carolyn Thomas
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
rowspan="4" |South Wales Central
|File:Andrew RT Davies 2016.jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2007 |
Heledd Fychan
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
Joel James
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Rhys ab Owen
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Independent politician}}" | |Independent (originally elected with Plaid Cymru) |2021 |
rowspan="4" |South Wales East
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Peredur Owen Griffiths
|File:Peredur-owen-griffiths.jpg | style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
Delyth Jewell
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2019 |
Laura Anne Jones
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2003 |
rowspan="4" |South Wales West
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
Tom Giffard
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2021 |
Altaf Hussain
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |2015 |
Sioned Williams
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Plaid Cymru}}" | |2021 |
See also
- 1999 National Assembly for Wales election and Members of the 1st National Assembly for Wales
- 2003 National Assembly for Wales election and Members of the 2nd National Assembly for Wales
- 2007 National Assembly for Wales election and Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales
- 2011 National Assembly for Wales election and Members of the 4th National Assembly for Wales
- 2016 National Assembly for Wales election and Members of the 5th National Assembly for Wales
- 2021 Senedd election
- List of by-elections to the Senedd and List of elections to the Senedd
- Senedd constituencies and electoral regions
References
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{{Current MSs|state=collapsed}}
{{Members of the Senedd by session}}
{{2021 Senedd election}}