People of the Senedd

Rhianon Passmore MS

Rhianon Passmore MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party

Welsh Labour Group

Islwyn

Social

Contact Details

Office Address:

Newbridge Memo

High Street

Newbridge

NP11 4FH

Office

01495 225 162

Senedd Address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Parliament

0300 200 7097

Email

Rhianon.Passmore@senedd.wales

My Senedd Activities

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58320

What is the Welsh Government doing in Islwyn to promote prosperity and tackle poverty during the cost-of-living crisis?

Tabled on 29/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58277

What representations has the Welsh Government made to the UK Government about the impact on Welsh farming of the delayed introduction of European Union import checks?

Tabled on 22/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ58190

How is the Welsh Government supporting parents of primary school pupils in Islwyn with the cost of the school day?

Tabled on 09/06/2022

Motion icon Motion - NDM8026

A Welsh cultural renaissance post-COVID? The plan for music and access for all

For debate on 08/06/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ57922

What discussions has the Minister had with HM Treasury to ensure that the Welsh Government has the finance it needs to support the people of Islwyn through the cost-of-living crisis?

Tabled on 20/04/2022

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ57720

What initiatives is the Welsh Government undertaking to involve the people of Islwyn in a national conversation about nature?

Tabled on 23/02/2022

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Biography

Key interests and achievements

Rhianon is especially interested in education, local government, economic development and regeneration.  She is a committed advocate for women, has chaired the Welsh Labour’s Women’s Committee & Policy Forum and is a Welsh Woman of the Year Finalist.

Rhianon is a passionate champion of music and the creative arts. She has a strong interest in music education and arts development. She has served on the BBC Broadcasting Council Wales and the executive body of the National Books Council for Wales. 

Personal history

Born and educated in Islwyn. Rhianon’s long standing commitment to community regeneration projects in South Wales has been recognised by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Her own experiences as a working mother of four mean Rhianon has a fervent belief in the necessary provision of accessible childcare for all.

Professional background

With vast experience across the education sector, Rhianon is a pre-school music specialist, musician and a former lecturer. She is a former Cabinet Member for Education at Caerphilly County Borough Council, Chair of the Education Achievement Service for South East Wales and Vice Chair of ESIS (Education Support Inclusion Services South East Wales).

Rhianon has a strong background in Local Government and is an accredited Local Government Peer Mentor.   Committed to public service delivery, Rhianon was the Welsh representative on the Local Government Association Regeneration and Transport Board. She has worked as a senior Trade Union officer delivering equality priorities across the South West UK.

Political history

A dedicated member of the Labour Party for many years, Rhianon has served on the party’s National Policy Forum. She has extensive political experience of policy development at a local and national level. She believes strongly in the values of practical application of the Labour values of equality of opportunity for all and has a long record in campaigning against far right organisations such as the BNP.

Media Assets

Register of Interests

Register of Interests – Fifth Senedd (PDF, 3.25MB)

Membership

Terms of office

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

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