Alun Cox — MS for Afan Ogwr Rhondda

Alun Cox — MS for Afan Ogwr Rhondda

Constituency: Afan Ogwr Rhondda First elected: 2026

Bio

Newly elected Plaid Cymru MS for the Afan Ogwr Rhondda constituency. Elected in the 2026 Senedd election.

Notes

• Backbench MS. Further biographical details to be added as they emerge.

Wikipedia Bio

Alun Cox is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Afan Ogwr Rhondda since 2026. Cox was previously elected with the Plaid for the Porth Ward in the 2017 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council election, but lost in 2022.

Source: Wikipedia — Alun Cox

Twitter/X Discussion

Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 25 May 2026

9 tweets found mentioning Alun Cox. Key themes:

• Multiple tweets covering election results and constituency activity
• Discussion of policy positions and party representation
• Mixed sentiment including both support and criticism

Notable tweets:

• "A 'Nid Yw Cymru Ar Werth' protest at the Welsh Office circa 1988, with a current Plaid minister in the background, and a former (Lab) minister (PC then) in the foreground. Adam, Alun, myself (right..."
• "Yes. Alun: President of NUS Wales 1987-89 Adam: Cardiff University student (NUS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Nat. Exec.) Alun Cox: President of Aberystwyth SU (& NUS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nat. Exec.) I was NUS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nat. Exec. (Sabba..."
• "Senedd Members elected in Afan Ogwr Rhondda constituency covers parts of Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Sera Evans (Plaid) Alun Cox (Plaid) Elyn Stephens (Plaid) Benjamin McKe..."

• "📍 Afan Ogwr Rhondda 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Plaid Cymru WIN 3 SEATS 💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL 3 SEDD

Llongyfarchiadau Sera Evans, Alun Cox ac Elyn Stephens! ✨"

• "The Plaid Cymru team with our candidate Alun Cox are out having conversations in Aberafan shopping centre. Lots of interest in the Caerffili by election win & many people wanting to defeat the poli..."
• "Cllr Sera Evans (1st), Alun Cox (2nd) and Cllr @ElynStephens (3rd) have been announced as Plaid Cymru's first three candidates for Afan Ogwr Rhondda."
• "3 ymgeisydd cyntaf Plaid Cymru Afan Ogwr Rhondda ar gyfer Etholiad y Senedd yn 2026: Sera Evans, Alun Cox & Elyn Stephens. “Rydym wedi ymrwymo i newid ein cymunedau er gwell; i frwydro dros bob co..."
• "Afan Ogwr Rhondda Plaid Cymru's first 3 Senedd Election 2026 candidates: Sera Evans, Alun Cox & Elyn Stephens. "We are committed to changing our communities for the better. Fighting for every corne..."
• "Plaid Cymru’s Alun Cox @alunporth attended the protest to save Ferndale House residential care home. If you care about the residents & you don’t want to lose this facility in the Rhondda, then plea..."

Key accounts mentioning them: @AshleyJDrake, @SWalesEastUIB, @Plaid_Cymru, @PlaidAOR, @CavendishCymru, @RhonddaPlaid

Reddit Discussion

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Sources

• Welsh Parliament election results 2026 — BBC News
• Full list of Wales' 96 new Senedd Members — Wales Online
• 7th Senedd — Wikipedia

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