Leticia Gonzalez (politician)
Welsh politician
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Leticia Andrea Gonzalez Estigarribia[a] (born 1989 or 1990) is an Argentinian-Welsh politician for Plaid Cymru, representing Caerdydd Penarth in the Welsh Senedd.[1][2]
1989 or 1990 (age 36–37)
Leticia Gonzalez | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Penarth | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leticia Andrea Gonzalez Estigarribia 1989 or 1990 (age 36–37) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
Political career
Gonzalez fought and lost a 2024 by-election to the Cardiff Council division of Splott, coming in 6th place with 88 votes.[3][4] In the 7 May 2026 election to the Senedd, she was placed third on Plaid Cymru's list for the Caerdydd Penarth constituency. With Plaid taking three of the constituency's six seats with 41.0% of the vote, she was elected.[5][6] As a result, she became the first Senedd member from South America.
Personal life
Gonzalez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to London age 27.[2] At the time of her election to the Senedd, she had lived in Cardiff for eight years and was a resident of its Riverside district.[7]
Notes
- In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Gonzalez and the second or maternal family name is Estigarribia.