Hefin David

Hefin Wyn David (born 1977) is a Welsh Labour politician and the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly. He was elected in 2016 to replace Jeff Cuthbert, who became Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner. Despite the common surname, he is no relation to Wayne David, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the same constituency.

Dr Hefin David MS
Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2016
Preceded by	Jeff Cuthbert
Personal details
Born	13 August 1977 Caerphilly
Political party	Welsh Labour

Early life

He earned a BScEcon degree in Economics and Politics, and an MScEcon degree in European Policy, both from Cardiff University, followed by a PGCE from the University of Wales, Newport (now the University of South Wales) and a PhD from the University Of Gloucestershire. He was a senior lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport and later at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[1]

Political career

Until May 2017 he was a councillor for ward of St Cattwg on Caerphilly County Borough Council. During the 2012- 2017 term, he was chair of a number of committees including Policy and Resources Scrutiny.[2]

David was elected to the Assembly seat for Caerphilly in 2016, securing 35.3% of the vote and a majority of 1,575 over second-placed Plaid Cymru.[3]

References

1. "Staff Hefin David". Cardiffmet.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
2. "Councillor details - Councillor Hefin Wyn David". Democracy.caerphilly.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
3. "Caerphilly - Welsh Assembly constituency - Election 2016". BBC News. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 29 June 2016.