Niamh Salkeld
Niamh Salkeld | |
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 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Senedd for Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Niamh Ffion Mai Salkeld 1998 (age 27–28) |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University[1] |
Niamh Ffion Mai Salkeld (born 1998)[citation needed] is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician serving as a Member of the Senedd for Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni since 2026.[2]
Salkeld was the Plaid Cymru candidate for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney constituency in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, coming in 2nd place with 3,844 votes.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Salkeld studied at Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw[4] and Aberystwyth University, and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in international politics. After graduating Salkeld worked as a substitute teacher in a secondary school, before starting a role with the Plaid Cymru group in the Senedd as a political researcher.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gurner, Richard (2024-07-02). "General election 2024: Meet the candidates for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney". Caerphilly Observer.
- ↑ "Welsh Parliament election results 2026". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/116469/niamh-ffion-mai-salkeld
- ↑ Jones, Matthew (16 June 2026). "Plenary". Senedd. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
