Stephen Senior
Welsh politician
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Stephen John Senior[1] is a Welsh politician serving as a Member of the Senedd for Sir Fynwy Torfaen representing Reform UK.[2][3]
Stephen Senior | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister for Education | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2026 | |
| Leader | Helen Jenner |
| Preceded by | Helen Jenner |
| Member of the Senedd for Sir Fynwy Torfaen | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen John Senior |
| Party | Reform UK |
Other political affiliations | Conservative (before 2025) |
Political career
Senior was previously a member of the Welsh Conservatives, having competed unsuccessfully with the Tories in the 2017 and 2022 Torfaen County Borough Council elections, as well as for the 2023 Llantarnam by-election.[4]
In February 2025 Senior stood successfully for the Pontypool Community Council winning against the Labour candidate.[5][6] In May 2025 he changed his political affiliations to be a Reform UK Community Council.[6]
It was announced that Senior was selected in the second position on the Reform seat list for the Sir Fynwy Torfaen seat. He was elected on the 7 May.[7]