Brecon And Radnorshire

Brecon and Radnorshire is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole. HistoryIt has been represented since 1999 by Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. In the current Labour government she is Cabinet Secretary for Education. Her main opposition in the seat has continuously been the Welsh Conservative Party. Party averages from 5 elections: Lib Dem - 48. 3% , Conservatives - 22. 7% , Labour - 12. 7% , Plaid Cymru - 8. 8% Boundaries1999 to 2007The constituency was created for the first election to the Assembly, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of the Brecon and Radnorshire Westminster constituency. It is entirely within the preserved county of Powys, and one of three Powys constituencies. Also, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region.

Brecon and Radnorshire is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole. HistoryIt has been represented since 1999 by Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. In the current Labour government she is Cabinet Secretary for Education. Her main opposition in the seat has continuously been the Welsh Conservative Party. Party averages from 5 elections: Lib Dem - 48. 3% , Conservatives - 22. 7% , Labour - 12. 7% , Plaid Cymru - 8. 8% Boundaries1999 to 2007The constituency was created for the first election to the Assembly, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of the Brecon and Radnorshire Westminster constituency. It is entirely within the preserved county of Powys, and one of three Powys constituencies. Also, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region.