Jayne Bryant MS

Personal history

Jayne Bryant MS was born and brought up in Newport where she lives.

Professional background

In 2016 Jayne was first elected as the Assembly Member for Newport West. She was appointed Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee in the Fifth Senedd, and also sat on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. Re-elected in 2021, Jayne chaired the Children, Young People and Education Committee in this Sixth Senedd and sat on the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform and the Local Government and Housing Committee. Jayne also chaired Cross-Party Groups on Diabetes, Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Arts and Health and Suicide Prevention and acted as Vice Chair for the Cross-Party Groups on Dementia and Intergenerational Solidarity.

Political history

With a passion for social justice, Jayne is an active campaigner on issues such as health and wellbeing; the environment; transport; and tackling inequalities. Jayne was appointed Welsh Government Minister for Mental Health and Early Years in March 2024 and Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government in July 2024. Following constituency boundary changes, Jayne was elected Member of the Senedd for Casnewydd Islwyn in May 2026.