Huw Irranca-Davies
Profile
Huw Irranca-Davies is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician serving as the Llywydd of the Senedd since 2026. Previously, he served as the Deputy First Minister of Wales from 2024 to 2026 and as the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. Before his tenure in the Senedd, which began in 2016, he was the Member of Parliament for Ogmore from 2002 to 2016, holding various ministerial and shadow cabinet roles. His political career has focused on issues such as climate change, rural affairs, and social justice.
Details
- Born
- 22 January 1963 · 63 years old
- Education
- Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education ( BA ) Swansea Metropolitan University ( MSc )
- Career
- Politician; Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Marine and Natural Environment; Preceded by: Elin Jones; Preceded by: Ieuan Wyn Jones (2011); Succeeded by: Sioned Williams; Preceded by: Julie James (Climate Change) Lesley Griffiths (Rural Affairs); Succeeded by: Llŷr Gruffydd (Rural Affairs); Preceded by: Rebecca Evans; Succeeded by: Dawn Bowden; Preceded by: Joan Walley; Succeeded by: Mary Creagh; Preceded by: Jonathan Shaw; Succeeded by: Richard Benyon; Preceded by: Nick Ainger; Succeeded by: Wayne David; Preceded by: Janice Gregory; Preceded by: Ray Powell; Succeeded by: Chris Elmore
