Cristiana Emsley

Cristiana Emsley MS
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Senedd for Fflint Wrecsam
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 2026
Personal details
Born	Romania
Party	Reform UK

Cristiana Emsley is a Romanian-born Welsh politician serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Fflint Wrecsam since 2026, representing Reform UK. ^[1]

Biography

Emsley was born and raised in Romania while the country was under communist rule. She was a police detective in Bucharest as well as a police advisor in North Macedonia following the Yugoslav Wars before moving to the UK. ^{[2] [3]}

Emsley was Cleveland Police's first civilian Director of Standards and Ethics before being suspended in July 2020 for misconduct. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} Emsley later began an employment tribunal case against Cleveland Police but the outcome is not a matter of public record. ^{[7] [8]} It is believed she obtained a £220,000 settlement from Cleveland Police. ^[8]

References

1. "Welsh Parliament election results 2026". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
2. "Video Q&A with Cristiana Emsley". Wrexham.com. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
3. "Cristiana Emsley". Wrexham.com.
4. Mansfield, Mark (2026-03-27). "Reform UK candidate 'was involved in flawed investigation of senior police officer'". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
5. "Cleveland Police ethics head suspension sparks political row". BBC News. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
6. "Cleveland officer cleared of meddling in police investigations". BBC News. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
7. Mansfield, Mark (2026-05-01). "Reform accused of 'madness' after Senedd candidate proposes deregulation of food production". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
8. Hughes, Marcus; Hayward, Will (2025-05-31). "Why did a Reform MS get a £220k settlement?" . The Will Hayward Newsletter. Retrieved 2026-05-31.