Darren was first elected to the
Welsh Parliament in 2007 and is now serving his fourth term.
Before being elected to the
Senedd, Darren worked as a manager for an international charity supporting persecuted
Christians around the world. He has also been an accountant working in the
construction, care home and telecommunications industries.
Having been brought up in
Towyn, Darren now lives in Kinmel Bay with his wife and their two grown up
children.
Following the 2021 Senedd
election Darren was appointed to the position of Chief Whip and Shadow Minister
for the Constitution and North Wales on the Welsh Conservative front bench.
During his time as a Member of
the Welsh Parliament Darren has held various Shadow Ministerial portolios
including Health, Education, Local Government and International Affairs. In
addition to these he has also served as the Chair of the Senedd’s influential
Public Accounts Committee.
Darren currently Chairs the
Senedd’s Cross Party Group on Faith and the Cross Party Group on the Armed
Forces and Cadets both of which he is a founding member.
In 2000/2001, Darren became the
youngest serving Mayor in Wales, a record which he understands is as yet
unbroken, when he served the township of Towyn and Kinmel Bay. He has also
served as a member of Conwy County Borough Council, the North Wales Police
Authority and the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
Darren is a committed
Christian, avid reader and amateur astronomer.
