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Welsh politician (born 1991)

Tom Giffard Shadow Minister for Education and Welsh Language In office 18 April 2024 – 12 December 2024 Leader Andrew RT Davies Preceded by Laura Anne Jones Education Sam Kurtz Welsh Language Succeeded by Natasha Asghar Education Sam Kurtz Welsh Language Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport In office 27 May 2021 – 18 April 2024 Leader Andrew RT Davies Preceded by David Melding Succeeded by Laura Anne Jones Member of the Senedd for South Wales West In office 7 May 2021 – 7 April 2026 Preceded by Multi-member constituency Succeeded by Constituency abolished Personal details Born (1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 (age 35) Swansea, Wales Party Welsh Conservative Children 1 Alma mater Swansea University

**Tom Giffard** (born 1 April 1991) is a Welsh [Conservative](/source/Welsh_Conservative) politician who served as [Member of the Senedd](/source/Member_of_the_Senedd) (MS) for the region of [South Wales West](/source/South_Wales_West_(Senedd_Cymru_electoral_region)) from 2021 to 2026.[1][2]

## Background

Giffard is a second language Welsh speaker. He firstly became a Learning Support Assistant in a Welsh Language primary school. He then went on to complete his studies at [Swansea University](/source/Swansea_University), receiving a BA in History and Politics.[3]

## Political career

Upon his graduation, he then went on to work as a Community Liaison Officer within his region of South Wales West before organising campaigns and working with volunteers in both Swansea and Bridgend.[3] Prior to his election as a Member of the Senedd for South Wales West, Tom held the position of Office Manager for Bridgend MP, [Jamie Wallis](/source/Jamie_Wallis),[4] Britain's first transgender member of Parliament.[5]

Giffard was a councillor for [Brackla](/source/Brackla) on [Bridgend County Borough Council](/source/Bridgend_County_Borough_Council) from 2017 to 2022. He worked as the leader of the Conservative group on the council until his election to the Senedd in 2021.[1][3][4]

He replaced [Suzy Davies](/source/Suzy_Davies) at the top of the Conservatives' party list for the [South Wales West electoral region](/source/South_Wales_West_(Senedd_electoral_region)), as she was not re-selected for the list.[6] He was elected as a Conservative Member of the Senedd for [South Wales West](/source/South_Wales_West_(Senedd_electoral_region)) in 2021.[7] Shortly after being elected he was appointed as Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport.[8] He was reshuffled to be Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in April 2024.[9]

In June 2023, Giffard read a speech generated with [ChatGPT](/source/ChatGPT) in the Senedd, celebrating Wales' win in the [World Cup of Darts](/source/World_Cup_of_Darts) that year. He said to the BBC that he used it "to show just how advanced the technology is becoming".[10] In July of the same year he was criticised by then [First Minister](/source/First_Minister_of_Wales) [Mark Drakeford](/source/Mark_Drakeford) for a 'colonial mentality' when he said that Wales is "given £1.20 for every £1 spent in England" on the health service.[11]

In the [2026 Senedd election](/source/2026_Senedd_election), he was an unsuccessful candidate in the [Gŵyr Abertawe constituency](/source/G%C5%B5yr_Abertawe_(Senedd_constituency)).[12]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WalesOnline_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WalesOnline_1-1) Mosalski, Ruth; Burkitt, Sian (7 May 2021). ["Plaid Cymru and Conservatives take two Senedd seats each in South Wales West region"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/south-wales-west-regional-senedd-20532489). WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Mosalski, Ruth (8 May 2026). ["The 16 politicians who lost their seats at Senedd 2026"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/16-politicians-who-lost-seats-33915840). *Wales Online*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) ["Tom Giffard MS"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240218192350/https://senedd.wales/people/tom-giffard-ms/). *senedd.wales*. Archived from [the original](https://senedd.wales/error/) on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) ["About Tom Giffard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240303045732/https://www.tomgiffard.co.uk/about-tom-giffard). *Tom Giffard*. 18 April 2024. Archived from [the original](https://www.tomgiffard.co.uk/about-tom-giffard) on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Jamie Wallis MP comes out as trans and says he was raped - BBC News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220330090606/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-60925885). 30 March 2022. Archived from [the original](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-60925885) on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Wales election: Suzy Davies loses place on Tory Senedd candidates list"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-55649016). *BBC News*. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Election results for South Wales West"](https://business.senedd.wales/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=353). *Senedd Cymru*. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Boozy MSs who drank in the Senedd after the alcohol ban came in get top roles on Welsh Tory frontbench - Wales Online"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/boozy-mss-who-drank-senedd-20689220). *Wales Online*. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Price, Emily (18 April 2024). ["Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet"](https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-conservatives-reshuffle-shadow-cabinet/). *Nation.Cymru*. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["ChatGPT: Welsh politician uses AI chatbot to write speech"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-65976541). *BBC News*. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Mansfield, Mark (11 July 2023). ["Senedd sketch: Tory MS scolded for 'colonial mentality in end of term FMQ's"](https://nation.cymru/opinion/senedd-sketch-tory-ms-scolded-for-colonial-mentality-in-end-of-term-fmqs/). *Nation.Cymru*. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Tom Giffard named as Tory lead candidate for Gŵyr Abertawe Senedd Constituency"](https://swanseabaynews.com/tom-giffard-named-as-tory-lead-candidate-for-gwyr-abertawe-senedd-seat/). *Swansea Bay News*. 17 April 2025.

v t e Members of the Senedd 2021–2026 6th Senedd Labour (29-30) Mick Antoniw Hannah Blythyn Dawn Bowden Jayne Bryant Hefin David (died Aug 2025) Alun Davies Mark Drakeford († till Mar 2024) Rebecca Evans Vaughan Gething († Mar-Jul 2024) John Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Mike Hedges Vikki Howells Jane Hutt Huw Irranca-Davies Julie James Jeremy Miles Eluned MorganR† († since Jul 2024) Julie Morgan Sarah Murphy Lynne Neagle Rhianon Passmore Jenny Rathbone David Rees Jack Sargeant Ken Skates Carolyn ThomasR Lee Waters Joyce WatsonR Buffy Williams Conservatives (14-16) Natasha AsgharR Andrew RT DaviesR († till Dec 2024) Paul Davies Gareth Davies James Evans ( –Jan 2026) Janet Finch-Saunders Peter Fox Russell George ( –Apr 2025) Tom GiffardR Altaf HussainR Mark IsherwoodR Joel JamesR Laura Anne JonesR ( –Jul 2025) Samuel Kurtz Darren Millar † († since Dec 2024) Sam RowlandsR Plaid Cymru (12-13) Rhys ab OwenR ( –Nov 2022) Cefin CampbellR Luke FletcherR Heledd FychanR Llŷr Huws GruffyddR Peredur Owen GriffithsR Mabon ap Gwynfor Siân Gwenllian Rhun ap Iorwerth † († since June 2023) Delyth JewellR Elin Jones Adam Price († till May 2023) Lindsay Whittle (since Oct 2025) Sioned WilliamsR Liberal Democrats (1) Jane DoddsR† Reform (0-2) James Evans (Jan 2026– ) Laura Anne JonesR (Jul 2025– ) Independent (0-1) Rhys ab OwenR (Nov 2022– ) Russell George (Apr 2025– ) Llywydd (presiding officer): Elin Jones † = Party leaders R = Regional MS

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