Siân Gwenllian
Siân Gwenllian | |
|---|---|
 Gwenllian in 2021 | |
| Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2018 Serving with Rhun ap Iorwerth | |
| Leader | Adam Price Llyr Gruffydd (acting) |
| Preceded by | Elin Jones (2016) |
| Member of the Senedd for Arfon | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Alun Ffred Jones |
| Majority | 8,642 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1956 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University Cardiff University |
Siân Gwenllian is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has represented the constituency of Arfon in the Senedd since 2016.[1] She currently holds the seat with a majority of 8,642 votes.[2]
Since the 2021 Senedd election, Gwenllian has been Plaid Cymru's spokesperson for the Welsh Language, Education, Children and Young People. She is also the Chief Whip and Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru's shadow cabinet.[3]
She previously held the portfolio for Local Government, the Welsh Language, Equalities and Planning in Plaid's shadow cabinet in the 5th Senedd.[4] She was also a member of the Senedd's Committee for Children, Young People and Education, Finance Committee and the Senedd's Business Committee.[5]
In 2018, she became co-deputy leader of Plaid Cymru alongside fellow Ynys Môn AM Rhun ap Iorwerth. Upon her appointment by leader Adam Price, Siân Gwenllian stated that, "I'm proud to be a member of this group of talented and skilled individuals and look forward to working together as a collective as we move towards the project of building a New Wales".[6]
Siân was also appointed as an Assembly Commission Commissioner in November 2018 and was responsible for official languages and the delivery and transformation of services to Assembly Members.[7][8]
She previously served as a councillor on Gwynedd Council, representing Y Felinheli. Between 2010 and 2012 she was responsible for the authority's finance portfolio. Between 2012 and 2014 she was Cabinet Member for Education, lead on children and young people, and was deputy leader of the Council. In 2014, she was appointed Gwynedd Small Business Champion, responsible for promoting this sector of the economy in Gwynedd.[6]
She was educated at Friars School, Bangor and at Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities. She was then a journalist with the BBC and HTV in Bangor before becoming a county councillor for Y Felinheli, the village where she was brought up and currently lives.[6][9]
References
- ^ "Plaid Cymru hold Arfon for Sian Gwenllian". Daily Post, 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Siân Gwenllian re-elected for Arfon in Senedd Election". The Bangor Aye. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Senedd". The Party of Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Shadow Cabinet". www.partyof.wales. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Member Profile". Welsh Parliament. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Siân Gwenllian AM – Assembly Member Profile". www.assembly.wales. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "The Commissioners and their role". National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ PoliticsHome.com (27 November 2018). "New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs". PoliticsHome.com. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Siân Gwenllian MS". The Party of Wales Arfon. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
