Safa Elhassan — MS for Gŵyr Abertawe

Safa Elhassan — MS for Gŵyr Abertawe

Constituency: Gŵyr Abertawe First elected: 2026

Bio

Newly elected Plaid Cymru MS for Gŵyr Abertawe. Elected in the 2026 Senedd election.

Notes

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

Twitter/X Discussion

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

7 tweets found mentioning Safa Elhassan. 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:

• "running though the Plaid benches - both Safa Elhassan and Gwyn Williams are proper Drs; not sure about others ..."
• "People have been nasty to me (sob) for asking how many of the Plaid intake is in heterosexual relationships and have children.

I am therefore happy to report a husband and wife duo elected from Gŵ..."

• "Dr Safa Elhassan is a consultant ophthalmologist working at Swansea Bay University Health Board. She has done more to support and help the people of Wales than you ever will!!"
• "Safa Elhassan, wonderful Welsh name. Turkeys voting for Christmas. Muslims already infiltrating governments. “Oh it’s just 1, diversity” yes, one now, 20 years it’ll be all and we’ll all be living ..."
• "Plaid Cymru Gwyr Abertawe Win 3 Seats. Dr Gwyn Williams Safa Elhassan Rhiannon Barrar"
• "📍 Gŵyr Abertawe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Plaid Cymru WIN 3 SEATS 💚 Plaid Cymru yn ENNILL 3 SEDD

Llongyfarchiadau Gwyn Williams, Safa Elhassan a John Davies! ✨"

• "The only non-white Plaid Cymru candidate likely to be elected to the Senedd in May is Safa Elhassan. The Plaid Cymru group will be overwhelmingly white and middle-class."

Key accounts mentioning them: @DafyddTrystan, @JacotheNorth, @AbolishWestmin, @BobSteinhouse, @NickWalshBlog, @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 — BBC News
• Full list of Wales' 96 new Senedd Members — Wales Online
• 7th Senedd — Wikipedia

File generated: 27 May 2026