People of the Senedd

Vaughan Gething MS

Vaughan Gething MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party

Welsh Labour Group

Cardiff South and Penarth

Minister for Economy

Minister for Economy

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My Senedd Activities

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative compe...

For debate on 24/01/2023

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competence of...

For debate on 15/11/2022

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competen...

For debate on 07/03/2022

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill in so far as they fall within the legislative competen...

For debate on 01/03/2022

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislativ...

For debate on 30/11/2021

To propose that the Senedd, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6 agrees that provisions in the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill, in so far as they fall within the legislative competen...

For debate on 05/01/2021

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Detailed information: Vaughan Gething MS

Biography

Minister for Economy

Personal history

Vaughan Gething was born in Zambia and brought up in Dorset. He was educated at Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities, and now lives in his constituency with his wife and son.

Professional background

Vaughan was a solicitor and former partner at Thompsons. He is a member of the GMB and Unite unions, and was the youngest ever President of the TUC in Wales. He has previously served as a county councillor and school governor. He has also been a community service volunteer – supporting and caring for a student with cerebral palsy - and is former president of NUS Wales.

Political history

Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan worked as a researcher to former Assembly Members Val Feld and Lorraine Barrett. Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan was the chair of Right to Vote – a cross-party project to encourage greater participation from black minority ethnic communities in Welsh public life.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  2. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  3. 08/05/2021 -

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