# Lyn Ackerman — MS for Casnewydd Islwyn

# Lyn Ackerman — MS for Casnewydd Islwyn

**Constituency:** Casnewydd Islwyn
**First elected:** 2026

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## Bio

Newly elected Plaid Cymru MS for Casnewydd Islwyn. Elected in the 2026 Senedd election.

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## Notes

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

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## Twitter/X Discussion

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

18 tweets found mentioning Lyn Ackerman. 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:
- "Congratulations to Lyn Ackerman on her election to the Senedd!

Lyn has been a proud campaigner for her area for decades, and brings with her a wealth of knowledge gleaned from Plaid Cymru Islwyn's..."
- "Newport & Islwyn Results
#Newport #Wales #UnitedKingdom

#Senedd there are now 96 seats, up from the 60 previous seats.
Dan Thomas (Reform UK)
Peredur Griffiths (Plaid Cymru)
Art Wright (Reform UK)..."
- "The full results are:
Lyn Ackerman (Plaid): 2564
Veronica German (Lib Dem): 1180
Thomas Harrison (UKIP): 895
Lynne Neagle (Labour): 11572
Gruff Parry (Conservative): 6251
Mathew Ross-Francome (Free..."
- "Imagine these people joining our national parliament...
@CarrieAHarper 
@Sioned_W 
@FletcherPlaid 
@CampbellCefin 
@elwyn04 
@predowen 
Lyn Ackerman
@PlaidRhys
@RhysOwenThomas 
@Heledd_Plaid 
Not t..."
- "Lyn Ackerman: Plaid Cymru- The Party of Wales candidate for Torfaen in the Senedd Election answers questions from @cwmbranlife readers

cwmbranlife.co.uk/lyn-ackerm…"
- "Lyn Ackerman is our candidate in Torfaen."
- "ISLWYN RESULT: Joe Smyth, UKIP, in 2nd with 4,944, Lyn Ackerman, Plaid, in 3rd with 4,349 #Wales2016"
- "Ackerman, Lyn (Plaid Cymru): 4,349 - 
Beddoe, Katy (Wales Green Party): 594 - Kidner, Matthew John (Welsh Lib Dems): 597 cont..."
- "Vote/Pleidleisiwch 💚
Ackerman Lyn ❌
@Plaid_Cymru ❌
@DarrenDJJones ❌

#Plaid16 #Islwyn"
- "Team Plaid Islwyn out in force tonight with Lyn Ackerman our AM Candidate & Darren Jones our PCC Candidate."

Key accounts mentioning them: @JonathanTClark, @SWalesEastUIB, @Moody__Tom, @MatthewTorfaen, @CwmbranLife, @Plaid_Cymru
## Reddit Discussion

> *Source: Eddrit search (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Sources

- [Welsh Parliament election results 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kqpg00eqko) — BBC News
- [Full list of Wales' 96 new Senedd Members](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/full-list-wales-96-new-28399626) — Wales Online
- [7th Senedd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Senedd) — Wikipedia

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*File generated: 27 May 2026*