In 2016, Elin was elected as Presiding Officer (Llywydd) of the National Assembly. In her role as Llywydd, Elin has led on establishing a Youth Parliament for Wales, extending the voting franchise for Welsh elections to 16 and 17-year-olds, changed the name of the National Assembly to Senedd Cymru, and overseen Senedd reform. At the Senedd election in 2021, Elin was elected for a second term to the role of Llywydd of the Welsh Parliament.
Presiding Officer 2021-2026 - Elin Jones MS
Published 08/04/2026   |   Last Updated 08/04/2026   |   Reading Time minutes