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Natasha Asghar

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Natasha Asghar is a Welsh politician serving as a Member of the Senedd for the Casnewydd Islwyn constituency since 2026. Previously representing the South Wales East region from 2021, she made history as the first female ethnic-minority member of the Senedd. A member of the Welsh Conservative Party, she has held various shadow cabinet roles, including Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education. Asghar is known for her vocal opposition to the Welsh Government's 20 mph speed limit policy and has received recognition for her political advocacy.

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Born
, Wales
Birth place
Newport, Wales
Education
Rougemont School; University of London
Career
Support staff in the Senedd

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