Who makes up the Welsh Assembly?
Senedd
| Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Conservatives since 24 January 2021 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
| Political groups | Government (30) Welsh Labour (30) In Co-operation with Plaid Cymru (13) Official Opposition (16) Welsh Conservatives (16) Other opposition (1) Welsh Liberal Democrats (1) |
How many Assembly members does the National Assembly for Wales have?
There are sixty members, with forty members chosen to represent individual Senedd constituencies, and twenty to represent the five electoral regions of the Senedd in Wales.
Who is the Welsh Assembly Leader?
Mark Drakeford (born 19 September 1954) is a Welsh Labour Party politician serving as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. He previously served in the Welsh Government as Cabinet Secretary for Finance from 2016 to 2018 and Minister for Health and Social Services from 2013 to 2016.
What is the role of Mark Drakeford?
First Minister of Wales since 2018Mark Drakeford / Office
How many MS are in a Senedd?
It is only for use in this table. To date 161 individuals have served as MSs (formerly AMs before 2020).
How many MS are there Wales?
5,600
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Who is MS for Pontypridd?
Mick Antoniw (Ukrainian: Мік Антонів; born 1 September 1954) is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician serving as Counsel General for Wales since 2021, and previously from 2016 to 2017. He has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Pontypridd since 2011.
Who is the current Welsh Secretary?
Simon Hart was appointed Secretary of State for Wales on 16 December 2019. He was previously Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Implementation) at the Cabinet Office. He was elected Conservative MP for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire in May 2010.
Who is the Senedd Member for Gower?
Rebecca Evans (politician)
| Rebecca Evans MS | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senedd for Gower | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edwina Hart |
When was the 2011 National Assembly election in Wales?
The right side shows regional winners of the election for the additional members by their party colours. The 2011 National Assembly for Wales election was an election for the National Assembly. The poll was held on 5 May 2011 and decided the incumbency for all the Assembly’s seats.
How are members of the Welsh National Assembly elected?
In general elections for the National Assembly for Wales, each voter has two votes in a mixed member system. The first vote may be used to vote for a candidate to become the Assembly Member for the voter’s constituency, elected by the ‘first past the post’ system.
How many seats did Labour win in the Welsh general election?
The election resulted in gains for the incumbent Welsh Labour, which gained four seats compared to the previous election and now has 30 seats, exactly half of the Assembly. The party also secured a swing in its favour of over 10 percentage points.
Who are the opposition parties in the Welsh Labour Party?
Plaid Cymru, the Conservatives and UKIP formed opposition groups. In 2018, Mark Drakeford was elected to the leadership of the Welsh Labour Party and became first minister, leading a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats and an independent member .