Gwyn Williams (politician)
Welsh politician
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Gwyn Samuel Williams (born 1979 or 1980) is a Welsh politician from Plaid Cymru who has served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for the Gŵyr Abertawe constituency since 2026
Gwyn Williams | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Senedd | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Constituency | Gŵyr Abertawe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
| Spouse | Safa Elhassan |
Medical career
Dr Gwyn Williams is a consultant ophthalmologist working at Swansea Bay University Health Board.[2] He most recently worked at Singleton Hospital in Swansea,[3] and is an honorary associate professor at Swansea University. He specialises in retina care.[1]
Political career
Williams was a campaigner for Yes for Wales in the 1990s; he joined Plaid Cymru in c. 2016.[1]
He was a candidate in Swansea West at the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[4] In the election, he came fourth place behind Torsten Bell.[5]
In the 2026 Senedd election, Williams was elected as a MS for the Gŵyr Abertawe constituency.[6][7]
Personal life
Williams is married to Safa Elhassan, who he met whilst both were doing their ophthalmology training.[1][8] He was elected as an MS alongside her in 2026, making the couple the second ever married couple to simultaneously serve in the Senedd (following Lynne Neagle and Huw Lewis). As of 2026, they have a three-year-old daughter.[1]