People of the Senedd

Heledd Fychan MS

Heledd Fychan MS

Senedd Regional Member

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru Group

South Wales Central

My Senedd Activities

Add as new point at end of motion: Regrets that the withdrawal of the inclusive winter fuel payment provision is a continuation of the austerity agenda of the previous UK Conservative Go...

For debate on 12/09/2024

Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod: Securing a legacy for the Welsh language in the Valleys

For debate on 11/09/2024

To propose that the Senedd: 1) Notes that the First Minister and her predecessors have prioritised cutting waiting lists in the NHS. 2) Regrets that: a) the latest NHS performance stat...

For debate on 11/09/2024

How many Welsh courses will be available a) in the prisons estate in Wales; and b) for prisoners from Wales who have been placed outside the Welsh prisons estate, for prisoners who wish t...

Tabled on 21/08/2024

How many courses or educational opportunities will be available through the medium of Welsh for prisoners who speak Welsh a) in the prisons estate in Wales; and b) who have been placed ou...

Tabled on 21/08/2024

What are the responsibilities of the post of Deputy First Minister?

Tabled on 14/08/2024

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Biography

Key interests and achievements

Heledd's main interests are culture, history and heritage; ensuring action on the climate emergency and eradicating child poverty; and ensuring that everyone has the right to learn and use the Welsh language.

Personal history

Heledd was raised in Anglesey, where she attended Ysgol Gynradd y Talwrn and Ysgol David Hughes. She studied History and Politics at Trinity College, Dublin, and served as Education Sabbatical Officer at the Trinity College Students’ Union, and then as Education Sabbatical Officer for the Union of Students in Ireland. She holds a Master’s degree in Medieval History from Bangor University. Heledd lives in Pontypridd with her husband and their son.

Professional background

Prior to her election, Heledd had worked for 12 years at the National Museum Wales, serving as Head of Policy and Public Affairs, and leading on governance, strategy, internal communications, international relations and stakeholder engagement. She served on the board of the Museums Association, and chaired both its Ethics Committee and its Nations Committee. She also represented the organisation as a guest speaker at a number of international conferences. Prior to that, Heledd worked for the Plaid Cymru group in Westminster.

Political history

In 2017, Heledd was elected to represent the Pontypridd Town ward on Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, as well as Pontypridd Town Council. Since being elected, she has led and supported a number of prominent local campaigns, such as calling for an independent inquiry into the devastating floods of 2020, saving the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, and opposing changes to schools in the Pontypridd area.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 08/05/2021 -

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