Gareth Bennett was a Member of the National Assembly
for Wales between May 2016 and April 2021. This was his biography at the time
he left.
Key interests and
achievements
Gareth’s
political interests include Constitutional issues, sport, the licensed trade,
skills and retraining, and housing. Before being elected to the National
Assembly for Wales, he co-authored books on football and local history.
Personal history
Gareth
was born in Cardiff and was educated at Radyr Comprehensive School.
Professional background
Gareth
was trained as a newspaper reporter and worked on local newspapers. He then had
a variety of jobs in various fields ranging from administration to casual
labouring.
Political history
Gareth
was first elected to the Assembly in May 2016.
In
November 2019, Gareth left UKIP and became an Independent Assembly Member.
Register
of Interests
Register
of Interests – Fifth Senedd (PDF, 3.25MB)
