Results for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare at the most recent general election.
Gerald Jones
Labour
15791
44.8%
Gareth Thomas
Reform UK
8344
23.7%
Francis Whitefoot
Plaid Cymru
4768
13.5%
Amanda Jenner
Conservative
2687
7.6%
Jade Smith
Liberal Democrat
1276
3.6%
Peter Griffin
Green Party
1231
3.5%
Anthony Cole
Workers Party of Britain
531
1.5%
Lorezo De Gregori
Independent
375
1.1%
Bob Davenport
Communist Party of Britain
212
0.6%
| Post | From | To |
|---|
| Assistant Whip |
10 July 2024 |
7 September 2025 |
| Post | From | To |
|---|
| Shadow Minister (Scotland) |
5 September 2023 |
30 May 2024 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) |
4 December 2021 |
30 May 2024 |
| Shadow Minister (Wales) |
10 April 2020 |
5 September 2023 |
| Shadow Minister (Defence) |
3 July 2017 |
10 April 2020 |
| Shadow Minister (Wales) |
10 October 2016 |
3 July 2017 |
| Committee | From | To |
|---|
| Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee |
6 July 2015 |
3 May 2017 |
| Welsh Affairs Committee |
17 November 2025 |
Present |
| Welsh Affairs Committee |
13 July 2015 |
21 November 2016 |
| Welsh Grand Committee |
18 January 2022 |
30 May 2024 |
| Procurement Bill [HL] |
25 January 2023 |
21 February 2023 |
| Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill |
12 February 2025 |
18 March 2025 |
| Pension Schemes Bill |
15 July 2025 |
11 September 2025 |
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill |
9 February 2026 |
Present |
| Constituency | From | To |
|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare |
— |
Present |
| Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
— |
Present |
| Party | From | To |
|---|
| Labour |
7 May 2015 |
Present |