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Dafydd Trystan Davies (born 11 August 1974[1]) is a Welsh academic and politician who has served as Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution and Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf since 2026.[2]

Biography

Dafydd Trystan Davies was born in Aberdare and now lives in Grangetown, Cardiff. He studied at Ysgol Rhydfelen and at Aberystwyth University, gaining a doctorate for his work on globalisation and the Welsh economy.[3] He was chair of Plaid Cymru from 2013[4] until 2019, when he was replaced by Alun Ffred Jones.[5] Trystan is currently the Senior Academic Manager and Registrar for Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.[6]

He was appointed chair of the Welsh Government‘s Active Travel Board in September 2020, and was re-appointed in August 2022.[7] Between February and May 2024 he was a special adviser to Plaid Cymru designated members in the 2021 Welsh Labour–Plaid Cymru agreement.[8][9]

Political career

Davies was Plaid’s parliamentary candidate for the Cynon Valley constituency at the 2010 general election, and was the party’s candidate for the Welsh Assembly for the same constituency in 2011.[10] In July 2013 he was selected as Plaid’s Welsh Assembly candidate for the Cardiff South and Penarth seat, for the elections in 2016,[11] where he came third with 14.3% of the votes.

In the 2026 Senedd election, Davies was elected as a MS, representing the Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf constituency.[12] He announced that he would only use public transport or active travel during his duties in the Senedd;[13] if he had to use a car he would then document this.[13] Shortly after being elected, he was appointed as Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution.[14]

References

  1. ^ Aberdare Online – DAFYDD TRYSTAN DAVIES Plaid candidate Cynon Valley, 5 May 2010[dead link]
  2. ^ Mosalski, Ruth (8 May 2026). “Wales’ Senedd Election results in full as new political map of Wales unveiled”. Wales Online.
  3. ^ Aberdare Online, 14 October 2013 Archived 17 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 15 October 2013
  4. ^ Plaid Cymru official website: “Dafydd Trystan Davies is the new Plaid Cymru chair”, 12 October 2013 Archived 22 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 15 October 2013
  5. ^ Ruth Mosalski (5 October 2019). “New chair of Plaid Cymru is announced”. WalesOnline. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ “Contact Us”.
  7. ^ “Dafydd Trystan Davies re-appointed as Chair of Active Travel Board”. Welsh Government News. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  8. ^ “Written Statement: Special Adviser Annual Report 2023-24 (3 October 2024) | GOV.WALES”. www.gov.wales. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  9. ^ “Written Statement: Special Adviser Annual Report 2024-25 (12 December 2025) | GOV.WALES”. www.gov.wales. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  10. ^ Wales Online, “Dr Dafydd Trystan Davies selected as Cynon Valley’s Plaid Cymru candidate in next year’s Welsh Assembly elections”, 16 September 2010. Accessed 15 October 2013
  11. ^ “PLAID’S DR DAFYDD TRYSTAN DAVIES TO FIGHT LABOUR’S VAUGHAN GETHING FOR PENARTH ASSEMBLY SEAT”, Penarth News, 26 July 2013 Archived 10 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 15 October 2013
  12. ^ “Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf – Welsh Parliament constituency”. BBC News. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  13. ^ a b “If my grandmother has wheels she would have been Dafydd Trystan….?”. Senedd Explained. 8 May 2026 – via Instagram.
  14. ^ “Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers”. Welsh Government. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.