Mark Hooper — Deputy Minister for Transport

Mark Hooper — Deputy Minister for Transport 
 **Last updated: 27 May 2026
 Role: Deputy Minister for Transport (since 13 May 2026) 
 
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 Bio 
 
 
 
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 Full name 
 Mark Jonathan Hooper 
 
 
 Born 
 May 1969 
 
 
 Current office 
 Plaid Cymru MS, Deputy Minister for Transport. Former councillor, businessman. 
 
 
 
 Role 
 
 Deputy Minister under Adam Price (Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy) 
 Portfolio covers transport policy, roads funding, rail devolution, public transport 
 Key issues: bus franchising, rail improvements, active travel integration 
 
 
 
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 GOV.WALES press release (13 May 2026)