Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni
| Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni | |
|---|---|
| County multi-member constituency for the Senedd | |
Boundary of Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni in Wales | |
| Principal areas | |
| Preserved county | |
| Major settlements | Abertillery, Bargoed, Caerphilly, Rhymney |
| Future County multi-member constituency | |
| Created | 2026 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Created from |
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Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni (Welsh for 'Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, [and] Rhymney'; ⓘ) is a proposed six-member constituency of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) to be used for the 2026 Senedd election.
It was proposed following the 2026 review of Senedd constituencies, and will be a pairing of the two UK Parliament constituencies of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Caerphilly. It is to have a Welsh-only name.
Boundaries
A Senedd constituency comprising the boundaries of the UK Parliament constituencies of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney and Caerphilly, has been proposed by the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru for the 2026 election to the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Senedd Cymru). It was initially proposed using the English name Blaenau Gwent, Rhymney and Caerphilly in September 2024,[1] but was renamed to Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni in December proposals with most constituencies using Welsh-only names.[2] The Welsh-only name and boundaries were confirmed in the commission's final recommendations in March 2025.[3]
It encompasses entirely the principal area (county borough) of Blaenau Gwent and parts of Caerphilly County Borough in South Wales. The constituency is to be established by 2026, following the passing of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024. The act legislates electoral reform of the Senedd to create 16 larger "super constituencies", pairing the 32 UK Parliament constituencies in Wales, and using a new fully proportional voting system, with each constituency electing six Members of the Senedd (MSs) rather than one previously.[1]
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Anne Baker | ||||
| Independent | Mike Whatley | ||||
| Labour | Alun Davies[4] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Aicheler[5] David Scullin Catherine Dowden-King Steve Lloyd Ivan Westley Juliet Price Tony Potts |
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| Plaid Cymru | Delyth Jewell[6] Lindsay Whittle Niamh Salkeld Catrin Moss Charlotte Bishop Steve Skivens |
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| Gwlad | Anthony Cook | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| win (new seat) | |||||
| 2021 notional result [a] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | Seats | |
| Labour | 29,085 | 47.5 | 4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 13,705 | 22.4 | 1 | |
| Conservative | 9,310 | 15.2 | 1 | |
| Independent | 3,765 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| Abolish | 2,738 | 4.5 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,345 | 2.2 | 0 | |
| Reform UK | 1,004 | 1.6 | 0 | |
| UKIP | 227 | 0.4 | 0 | |
Notes
- ^ Estimate of the 2021 Senedd election result as if the revised boundaries recommended under the 2026 boundary review were in place
References
- ^ a b Hayward, Will (2 September 2024). "The full details of Wales' 16 new constituencies for Senedd elections". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Proposed Senedd constituency names divides opinion". ITV News. 17 December 2024.
- ^ Price, Emily (11 March 2025). "New Senedd 'super constituencies' confirmed". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Green, Daniel (2 December 2025). "Senedd elections 2026: Who are Welsh Labour's candidates?". LabourList. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni". Welsh Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Ymgeiswyr Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni - Senedd 2026". Plaid Cymru Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.