List of Welsh AMs/MSs with the shortest service

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This is a list of the shortest serving Members of the Senedd (MSs) (formerly known as Members of the National Assembly for Wales or simply Assembly Members (AMs) until May 2020).

It includes every former member who served less than the original four-year full term.

NamePartySeatServed fromServed toTerm lengthDaysReason
David Jones Conservative North Wales 10 September 200230 April 20037 months, 20 days232 [1] Did not contest 2003 election
Veronica German Liberal Democrats South Wales East 1 July 201031 March 20118 months, 30 days273 [2] Defeated at next election
Janet Haworth Conservative North Wales 27 May 20155 April 201610 months, 9 days314 [3] Defeated at next election
Alun Michael Labour Mid and West Wales 6 May 19991 May 200011 months, 25 days361 [4] Resignation to focus on his role as an MP
Val Feld Labour Swansea East 6 May 199917 July 20011 years, 2 months, 11 days438 [5] Death from cancer
Nathan Gill UKIP [nb] North Wales 5 May 201627 December 20171 year, 7 months, 22 days601 [6] Resignation to focus on his role as MEP
Christine Humphreys Liberal Democrats North Wales 6 May 199922 March 20011 year, 10 months, 16 days686 [7] Resignation on health grounds
Steffan Lewis Plaid Cymru South Wales East 6 May 201611 Jan 20192 years, 8 months, 5 days980 [8] Death from bowel cancer
Delyth Evans Labour Mid and West Wales 1 May 200030 April 20033 years1,095 [9] Did not contest 2003 election
Mandy Jones Independent [nb] North Wales 27 December 201729 April 20213 years, 4 months, 2 days1,219Defeated at next election
Rod Richards Conservative North Wales 6 May 199910 September 20023 years, 4 months, 4 days1,223 [10] Resignation on health grounds

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References

  1. ↑ "Member Profile, David Jones". National Assembly for Wales.
  2. ↑ "Member Profile, Veronica German". National Assembly for Wales.
  3. ↑ "Member Profile, Janet Howarth". National Assembly for Wales.
  4. ↑ "Member Profile, Alun Michael". National Assembly for Wales.
  5. ↑ "Member Profile, Val Feld". National Assembly for Wales.
  6. ↑ "Member Profile, Nathan Gill". National Assembly for Wales.
  7. ↑ "Member Profile, Christine Humphreys". National Assembly for Wales.
  8. ↑ "Member Profile, Steffan Lewis". National Assembly for Wales.
  9. ↑ "Member Profile, Delyth Evans". National Assembly for Wales.
  10. ↑ "Member Profile, Rod Richards". National Assembly for Wales.
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