People of the Senedd

Vaughan Gething MS

Vaughan Gething MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party

Welsh Labour Group

Cardiff South and Penarth

First Minister of Wales

First Minister of Wales

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Tabled on 13/07/2021

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Coronavirus Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative compet...

For debate on 24/03/2020

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.47: Approves the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill. Health and Social Car...

For debate on 16/03/2020

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase...

For debate on 19/11/2019

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with Standing Order 26.11: Agrees to the general principles of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) B...

For debate on 19/11/2019

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, for the purposes of any provisions resulting from the National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill, agrees to any increase in expend...

For debate on 12/11/2019

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Biography

First Minister of Wales

Personal history

Vaughan Gething was born in Zambia and brought up in Dorset. He was educated at Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities, and now lives in his constituency with his wife and son.

Professional background

Vaughan was a solicitor and former partner at Thompsons. He is a member of the GMB and Unite unions, and was the youngest ever President of the TUC in Wales. He has previously served as a county councillor and school governor. He has also been a community service volunteer – supporting and caring for a student with cerebral palsy - and is former president of NUS Wales.

Political history

Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan worked as a researcher to former Assembly Members Val Feld and Lorraine Barrett. Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan was the chair of Right to Vote – a cross-party project to encourage greater participation from black minority ethnic communities in Welsh public life.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  2. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  3. 08/05/2021 -

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