National Assembly for Wales

Assembly Member Biographies

Alun Cairns

Alun Cairns AC / AM

South Wales West

Welsh Conservative Party

Welsh Conservatives

Shadow Minister for Heritage and Culture

Biography

Alun Cairns was first elected to the Assembly in 1999 and is the Welsh Conservative Chief Whip and spokesman on Heritage, Culture and Industry. He has also served as the economic and education spokesman for the Conservatives. Alun is also passionate about the rights of children with Special Educational Needs and has led many local and national debates to improve the provision available to pupils who need extra help as a result of a disability. Alun serves on the Assembly's Business Committee and Culture and Communities Committee. He is also Chair of the Assembly's All Party Group on the Armed Forces and Cadets. Outside politics, Alun enjoys cycling, running and skiing, often for various charities.

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Contact details

e-mail: alun.cairns@wales.gov.uk

Alun Cairns AM
5 Lias Road
Porthcawl
CF36 3AH
Tel: 01656 773060

28 Brynymor Road
Gowerton
Swansea
SA4 3EZ

National Assembly for Wales,
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
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2007 Election Results

Name(s) Party Number of votes for Party % of votes

Bethan Jenkins


David Lloyd

Plaid Cymru- Party of Wales

28819

17.7

Alun Cairns Welsh Conservative Party

26199

16.1

Peter Black Welsh Liberal Democrats

20226

12.4