Here is a list of the politicians who had served in the sixth Senedd from 2021 who attempted re-election but failed
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The final results of the Senedd Election are in and we now know who has won, and who has lost. A number of politicians who served in the last Senedd have failed in their re-election bids.
Here is a list of the 16 politicians who had served in the sixth Senedd from 2021 who attempted re-election but failed.
1. Rhys ab Owen
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The former Plaid Cymru politician who was thrown out of the party had stood as an independent in Caerdydd Penarth but failed to be re-elected.
2. Russell George
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The former Conservative stood as an independent after being thrown out of the Conservative Party over allegations of gambling on the General Election date in 2024. Criminal proceedings are ongoing.
3. Luke Fletcher
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The Plaid Cymru politician was third on the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg list for the party. The party got two politicians returned, but not enough votes for him to join them.
4. Hannah Blythyn
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The former Welsh Government minister stood for election in Clwyd but did not get re-elected. That constituency voted three Reform UK politicians, two from Plaid Cymru and one Conservative.
5. Eluned Morgan
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The most high profile casualty of Labour‘s collapse in Wales, Eluned Morgan has resigned as Welsh Labour leader after her defeat in Ceredigion Penfro. In a statement, she said she took full responsibility. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
6. Alun Davies
Alun Davies, Labour candidate in Blaenau Gwent Caerfilli Rhymni(Image: Philip Dewey)
A former Welsh Government minister, after being defeated in a shock defeat in Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni, Alun Davies called for Keir Starmer to resign.
7. Rhianon Passmore
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The former Islwyn MS was first elected in 2016, before that she had been a Caerphilly councillor.
8. Jack Sargeant
Welsh Government culture minister in Eluned Morgan’s cabinet, he was second on the Fflint Wrecsam list for Labour. While Ken Skates was returned for the party, his colleague was not.
9. Carolyn Thomas
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The North Wales Labour member between 2021 and 2026 was second on Labour’s list in Clwyd behind Hannah Blythyn but was unsuccessful.
10. David Rees
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The former deputy presiding officer in the Senedd had represented Aberavon since 2011. He was third on the Afan Ogwr Rhondda list for Labour, and only the top ranked candidate, Huw Irranca-Davies was returned.
11. Gareth Davies
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The Conservative was elected for the first time in 2021 to the Vale of Clwyd seat. He stood for re-election in 2026,
12. Altaf Hussain
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A former orthopaedic surgeon he was elected to the Senedd in 2021 as Conservative member for South Wales West. He sought re-election to the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency.
13. Samuel Kurtz
A farmer’s son, he says representing the agricultural community has been a huge honour
Elected in 2021, the former journalist, was second on the Conservative list for Ceredigion Penfro. While Paul Davies was re-elected in that constituency, he was not.
14. Joel James
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The Conservative was elected in 2021 for the South Wales Central constituency. He sought re
15. Tom Giffard
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The Conservative regional MS for South Wales West between 2021 and 2026 had stood in the 2026 election for the Gwyr Abertawe constituency.
16. Luke Fletcher
The party’s economy spokesperson Luke Fletcher MS shared the party’s new economy strategy(Image: Rob Norman/ HayMan Media)
The Plaid Cymru regional MS was third on the list for Plaid Cymru in Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg. While two of his colleagues were re-elected, he was not.