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Vaughan Gething MS

Vaughan Gething MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party

Welsh Labour Group

Cardiff South and Penarth

My Senedd Activities

Will the First Minister make a statement on the number of planning applications called-in by the Welsh Government in the last three years?

Tabled on 07/11/2024

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on Wales's progress in becoming a world recycling nation?

Tabled on 06/11/2024

Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on prostate cancer testing for men over 50?

Tabled on 16/10/2024

Will the First Minister make a statement on the proposed Cardiff Parkway development in St Mellons?

Tabled on 12/09/2024

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Section 49(3) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and Standing Order 9.1, agrees to the First Minister’s recommendation to His Majesty The K...

For debate on 09/04/2024

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative compe...

For debate on 24/01/2023

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Biography

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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