Afan Ogwr Rhondda
| Afan Ogwr Rhondda | |
|---|---|
| County multi-member constituency for the Senedd | |
 Boundary of Afan Ogwr Rhondda in Wales | |
| Principal areas | |
| Preserved county | |
| Major settlements | Maesteg, Port Talbot, Treherbert, Treorchy, Tonypandy |
| Future County multi-member constituency | |
| Created | 2026 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Created from |
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Afan Ogwr Rhondda (Welsh for 'Afan, Ogmore, [and] Rhondda'; ⓘ) 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 Aberafan Maesteg and Rhondda and Ogmore. It is to have a Welsh-only name.
Boundaries
A Senedd constituency comprising the boundaries of the UK Parliament constituencies of Aberafan Maesteg and Rhondda and Ogmore, 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 name Aberafan Maesteg, Rhondda and Ogmore in September 2024,[1] but was renamed to Afan Ogwr Rhondda 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 parts of the principal areas (counties/county boroughs) of Bridgend County Borough, Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 | Andy Caress | ||||
| Independent | Captain Beany | ||||
| Labour | Huw Irranca-Davies[4] Buffy Williams David Rees Stephanie Grimshaw Lisa Pritchard Elaine Winstanley Dilwar Ali Tamasree Mukhopadhyay |
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| Liberal Democrats | Dean Ronan[5] Cen Phillips Gerald Francis Helen Thomas Jim Hehir James McGettrick |
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| Plaid Cymru | Sera Evans Alun Cox Elyn Stephens Danny Grehan Luned Mair-Barratt Wendy Allsopp |
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| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| win (new seat) | |||||
| 2021 notional result [a] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | Seats | |
| Labour | 32,236 | 50.2 | 4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 15,291 | 23.8 | 1 | |
| Conservative | 8,645 | 13.5 | 1 | |
| Others | 5,222 | 8.5 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,459 | 2.3 | 0 | |
| Reform UK | 1,009 | 1.6 | 0 | |
| Green | 117 | 0.2 | 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.
- ^ "Afan Ogwr Rhondda". Welsh Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 8 January 2026.