Hannah Blythyn MS

Deputy Minister for Social Partnership

Key interests and achievements

Hannah’s political priorities are driving greater numbers of decent jobs, opportunities and inward investment to North East Wales, alongside ensuring the health of local communities and services.

Hannah has particular policy interests in: employment; economy; infrastructure; equalities; education; young people; equalities; housing; social care and mental health.

Personal history

Hannah is a proud North Walian who is from Connah’s Quay, went to school at St Richard Gwyn in Flint and now lives in Mold. After leaving school, Hannah studied at De Montfort University in Leicester and has since worked throughout Flintshire, Wales and the UK.

Professional background

Before being elected to the National Assembly for Wales on 5th May 2016, Hannah worked for the Unite trade union for the best part of decade. In the last few years, Hannah has headed up policy and political work for the union in Wales, leading on a range of successful campaigns including: action on blacklisting; greater justice for victims of asbestos related diseases; protection for rural workers in Wales; and a living wage for NHS Wales employees.

Prior to this, Hannah worked for a small charity and has also worked for a Flintshire MP and in the Flintshire hospitality sector.

Political history

Hannah has been active in the labour movement and democratic politics in Wales for a number of years and looks forward to building on this involvement as an Assembly Member. Hannah is a former chair of LGBT Labour and was active in the campaign for equal marriage.