Sir Fynwy Torfaen
| Sir Fynwy Torfaen | |
|---|---|
| County multi-member constituency for the Senedd | |
 Boundary of Sir Fynwy Torfaen in Wales | |
| Principal areas | |
| Preserved county | |
| Major settlements | Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow, Cwmbran, Monmouth, Pontypool, Usk |
| Future County multi-member constituency | |
| Created | 2026 |
| Seats | 6 |
| Created from |
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Sir Fynwy Torfaen (Welsh for 'Monmouthshire [and] Torfaen'; ⓘ) 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 Monmouthshire and Torfaen. It is to have a Welsh-only name.
Boundaries
A Senedd constituency comprising the boundaries of the UK Parliament constituencies of Monmouthshire and Torfaen, 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 Monmouthshire and Torfaen in September 2024,[1] but was renamed to Mynwy Torfaen in December proposals with most constituencies using Welsh-only names.[2] It was then given the Welsh-only name Sir Fynwy Torfaen and its boundaries were confirmed in the commission's final recommendations in March 2025.[3]
It encompasses the entire principal areas (counties/county boroughs) of Monmouthshire and Torfaen 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 | % | ±% | |
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| Green | Ian Chandler[4] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Wilkins[5] Brendan Roberts |
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| Labour | Lynne Neagle Anthony Hunt Laura Wright Catrin Maby Ben Callard Nick Byrne Su McConnel |
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| Plaid Cymru | Matthew Jones Donna Cushing David Johnson Loti Glyn |
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| Conservative | Peter Fox Richard John Lisa Dymock Nathan Edmunds |
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| 2021 notional result [a] | ||||
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| Party | Vote | % | Seats | |
| Labour | 25,566 | 39.3 | 3 | |
| Conservative | 23,265 | 35.7 | 3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 5,073 | 7.8 | 0 | |
| Others | 4,631 | 7.1 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,434 | 5.3 | 0 | |
| Green | 2,000 | 3.1 | 0 | |
| Reform UK | 1,154 | 1.8 | 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 Party announce lead candidate for Sir Fynwy Torfaen constituency". Cwmbran Life. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Kevin Wilkins Selected as Lead Senedd Candidate for Sir Fynwy Torfaen (Monmouthshire & Torfaen)". Welsh Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 26 August 2025.