Alun Cox
Alun Cox | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Senedd for Afan Ogwr Rhondda | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Councillor for Porth | |
| In office 5 May 2017 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62)[1] |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
Alun Cox is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Afan Ogwr Rhondda since 2026.[2]
Early life and academic career
Cox was born in Newport and was bought up in a family connected to the steel industry in the area.[3] He attended Uned Gymraeg Cwmbrân and then Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen.
He joined Plaid Cymru aged 15 years old after the 1979 referendum on Welsh devolution was rejected.[4] He attended University College, Aberystwyth. After leaving the University, he was elected president of the National Union of Students Wales. He was President from 1989 to 1991.[5]
At the time of becoming a member of the Senedd Cox was working at University of South Wales as Funding and Development officer.[3][6] He was also Unison's Assistant Branch Secretary at University of South Wales.[6]
Political career
Whilst a student in Aberystwyth Cox was elected to the National Executive of NUS Wales.[7]
He has served as the representative of Plaid Cymru's Trade Union section (UNDEB[8]) on the Party's ruling body, the National Executive Committee.[7]
Cox was the candidate for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney at the 1992 United Kingdom general election and 1997 United Kingdom general election.[9] He also stood to represent the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency in the 1999 National Assembly for Wales election.[9]
Cox has worked as campaign manager for Leanne Wood's leadership campaign in 2012 and also for her in the 2016 Welsh Assembly election when she won in Rhondda.[4]
Local Government
He stood unsuccessfully to represent the Porth ward on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in 2008 and 2012, before being successfully elected in 2017[10] but lost in 2022.
Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament)
Cox stood as the second candidate[11] on Plaid Cymru's list for Afan Ogwr Rhondda Constituency for the Senedd Election held on 7 May 2026. Following his election he was appointed to serve on the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee and the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee.[12]
Personal life
References
- ↑ "We Must Combat Misinformation" – A Look at the Lists: Alun Cox". Undod. 2026-05-06. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Molaski, Ruth (2026-05-08). "Afan Ogwr Rhondda election results in full: Labour clings on to the sixth seat as Plaid win constituency". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- 1 2 Undod (2026-05-06). ""We Must Combat Misinformation" - A Look at the Lists: Alun Cox". undod. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 "Alun Cox for Afan Ogwr Rhondda in the Senedd Cymru elections". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ "President". The Free Press of Monmouthshire (Pontypool ed.). 1989-03-10. p. 20. Retrieved 2026-05-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Directory". University of South Wales. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 "Alun Cox MS". Afan Ogwr Rhondda - Party of Wales. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Sections". Party of Wales. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- 1 2 "BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES | Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Porth Ward — Rhondda Cynon Taf". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Afan Ogwr Rhondda". Vote.Wales. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
- ↑ "Alun Cox MS". senedd.wales. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ South Wales Evening Post (6 May 2026). "Plaid Cymru".
