Rhun ap Iorwerth

Plaid CymruMember for Bangor Conwy Môn

First Minister of Wales

In the Seventh Senedd

Last spoke 20 October 2026

Speeches: 643; 637 in Plenary, 0 in committee
Words spoken: 93,457; Spoken in Welsh: 12%
Votes cast: 22; of 52 held while sitting
Voted with the government: 100%; 22 of 22 votes where it took a side
Votes against own party: 0
Oral questions asked: 0
Written questions tabled: 0

Speeches count contributions in Plenary and committees, leaving out the Llywydd's and deputies' chairing. Votes cast are out of the votes held while the Member sat. Against party means voting for when most of the Member's own party voted against, or the other way round; abstaining doesn't count.

Speaks most about

Share of this Member's speeches that touch each brief. A speech can touch more than one.

Recent speeches and questions

All speeches

20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
I appreciate the message from the Labour leader, and I am somebody who has always felt that we need to ensure that our children know our story, know our history, and our history has many facets to it. We have a proud industrial history, we have a legacy of…
20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
I'm grateful for a thoughtful tribute, and, briefly, Llywydd, it is an important message that we never forget. The sixtieth anniversary only takes us on to the sixty-first and the sixty-second, because the memory of what happened in Aberfan must always drive…
20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
Very much so, Llywydd. We're having a sense this afternoon, aren't we, that we all have a different relationship with that tragedy in Aberfan, but that it is something that is relevant to all of us. It might be family, it might be a moment spent with somebody…
20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
I thank the leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales. Indeed, it's that word 'unity', again, that has echoed through the messages that we have heard in the Welsh Parliament today and in the days leading up to tomorrow's commemorations. Together as a nation we…
20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
When this Senedd legislates, we take on a joint commitment to ensure that that legislation is acted upon. The Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025 was absolutely about giving that assurance that we will use what we can do as a Parliament to…
20 October 2026Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
Diolch. I know how difficult it is for Lis and others to speak and to remember, but I know how determined they are, also, to never forget. As I said in my opening remarks, and I agree very much with the Member, this is the story of a community that faced…

Recent votes

Full voting record

Date	Vote on	Vote	Result
21 Oct 2026	Welsh Labour Debate - the M4 around NewportMotion without amendment	Against	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - Prostate cancer strategyMotion without amendment	For	Agreed
21 Oct 2026	Members Legislative Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - an NHS first Bill	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion as amended	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	For	Agreed
14 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - local referendums on council tax risesMotion without amendment	Against	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationals. Cynnig wedi’i ddiwygio	Did not vote	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan a Lynne Neagle	Did not vote	Agreed
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - access to HMOs and social housing for foreign nationalsMotion without amendment	Did not vote	Rejected
7 Oct 2026	Reform UK Debate - regional rugbyAmendment 1, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan	Did not vote	Rejected

Contact

Their official Senedd contact details. You can contact them about anything the Senedd or the Welsh Government is responsible for.

Email: Rhun.apIorwerth-AS@senedd.cymru
Post: Welsh Parliament, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1SN

Written questions

All written questions (123)

Register of interests

Remunerated Employment, Directorships etc.

In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Rhun ap Iorwerth Cyf
Post
Director
Employed since
25 June 2026
Registered 16 July 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Paradwys Cyf, property company
Post
Director
Registered 3 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Porta Ateb Cyf, E-learning company
Post
Director
Registered 3 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Group Ed LTD, education software
Post
Director
Registered 3 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Employer
Ateb Cyntaf Cyf, public relations and language services company
Post
Director
Registered 3 June 2026

Land and Property

In respect of
Member and spouse
Registered because of
having a substantial value of more than £76,380 and deriving a substantial annual income of more than £7,638.
Property
Residential property for rent
Location
Cardiff
Registered landlord
Yes
Additional information
The house is owned by Paradwys Cyf.
Registered 3 June 2026

Shareholdings

In respect of
Member
Company or body
Paradwys Cyf
Business
Property management company
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Date of change
N/A - longstanding shareholding.
Registered 6 September 2026
In respect of
Member
Company or body
Rhun ap Iorwerth Cyf
Business
Media/presentation work etc
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Date of change
N/A - longstanding shareholding.
Additional information
The company has had no activity for years but is still registered.
Registered 6 September 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Company or body
Paradwys Cyf
Business
Property management company
Registered because of
greater than one per cent of the issued share capital.
Date of change
N/A - longstanding shareholding.
Registered 6 September 2026

Membership/Chairmanship of bodies in receipt of direct or indirect Senedd Commission or Welsh Government funds

In respect of
Spouse
Organisation
Governors of Ysgol Henblas, Llangristiolus
Role
Governor
Registered 3 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Organisation
Cynefin
Role
Member of the board
Registered 3 June 2026
In respect of
Spouse
Organisation
Llangristiolus and Cerrigceinwen community council
Role
Member of the council
Registered 3 June 2026

Voluntary record of Members’ other interests

Member of the National Union of Journalists
Registered 3 June 2026

From the Register of Members' Interests

Allowances claimed

2026/27	£9,948
2025/26	£45,182
2024/25	£40,218
2023/24	£39,945
2022/23	£36,265
2021/22	£32,897

Totals of published claims by financial year. Salary is not included.

Every claim

Time in the Senedd

Seventh Senedd
Plaid Cymru Bangor Conwy Môn
Since 8 May 2026
Sixth Senedd
Plaid Cymru Ynys Môn
6 May 2021 to 6 May 2026

Elsewhere

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