# Peredur Owen Griffiths — MS for Casnewydd Islwyn

# Peredur Owen Griffiths — MS for Casnewydd Islwyn

**Constituency:** Casnewydd Islwyn
**First elected:** 2021

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## Bio

## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Peredur Owen Griffiths |
| **Born** | October 1978 |
| **Current office** | Plaid Cymru MS for Casnewydd Islwyn since 2021 |

## Notes

- One of the few Plaid MSs with pre-2026 Senedd experience. Shadow Finance spokesperson prior to 2026.

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## Twitter/X Discussion

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

20 tweets found mentioning Peredur Owen Griffiths. 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:
- "(2/3) The letter, addressed to Peredur Owen Griffiths and Lyn Ackerman, has been published in full on my blogging page ‘The Pointy Finger’ over on the facebook platform.

The planned changes to the..."
- "Wouldn't that be unfair on Peredur Owen Griffiths to parachute Jones back in?"
- "I have itchy fingers. The PC MSs for my area are Peredur Owen Griffiths, who's never answered any of my emails in the last four years, and Lyn Ackerman, whose support for women's rights is unknown ..."
- "Congratulations to our very own Peredur Owen Griffiths on his re-election to the Senedd!

It has been a pleasure to campaign alongside you, and it will continue to be a pleasure to work alongside y..."
- "Peredur Owen Griffiths and Natasha Asghar relected to the Senedd alongside Former Welsh Labour Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government Janye Bryant."
- "📍 Casnewydd Islwyn
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Plaid Cymru WIN 2 SEATS
💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL 2 SEDD

Llongyfarchiadau Peredur Owen Griffiths a Lynn Ackerman! ✨"
- "Casnewydd Islwyn 2026 Senedd Election Result

ELECTED: 
1st ➡️ - Dan Thomas
2nd 🌼 - Peredur Owen Griffiths
3rd ➡️ - Art Wright
4th 🌼 - Lyn Ackerman
5th 🌹 - Jayne Bryant
6th 🌳 - Natasha Asghar

Tota..."
- "“When a woman directly challenged candidate Peredur Owen Griffiths at the Newport hustings, he evaded and ran.
When leader Rhun ap Iorwerth was cornered on Good Morning Britain, he did exactly the ..."
- "Well done facing him down 👏👏👏
Classic Plaid Cymru strategy when asked about women’s rights: waffle and run.
Their own manifesto (page 62) commits to a “simpler and non-medicalised process for gende..."
- "Not once has Peredur Owen Griffiths answered the emails I've sent him since the last Senedd election May 2021 ... he says he's unaware of receiving any and now he wants my vote?  #NeverPlaid"

Key accounts mentioning them: @michael_enea, @Footyandpolnerd, @VirginiaFenwic4, @JonathanTClark, @CamlasCymru, @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*