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List of political parties in Wales

List of political parties in Wales

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There are a number of political parties registered to the Electoral Commission in Wales. Some of these parties have elected representation in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru) and/or in Westminster (UK Parliament) and some have elected representation in one or more of the 22 Welsh local authorities, while others have entirely no elected representation. This Wikipedia page lists all of the above and some relevant Welsh political parties that formerly existed but have since disbanded. The largest political parties typically reside[clarification needed] in either the House of Commons or the Senedd, the current largest party in Wales is Welsh Labour, followed closely by the Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru.

House of Commons/Senedd

House of Commons

The Parliament of the United Kingdom is a legislative body in the United Kingdom and creates primary legislation.[1] There are two chambers within the Parliament of the United Kingdom: the House of Commons (the elected chamber) and the House of Lords. This article focuses on the House of Commons. Three parties have elected representatives in that house (MPs): Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru. The constituencies are due to change for the 2024 general election.[2]

Senedd

The Senedd was formed under the Government of Wales Act 1998, by the Labour government, following a referendum in 1997. It was given greater powers under the 2011 Welsh devolution referendum. In 2021, four parties have elected representatives in the Senedd: Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and Welsh Liberal Democrats.

House of Commons/Senedd parties

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Local government

Several parties in Wales have no national representation, but have elected representation at the local government level.

County councils

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Community and town councils

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Council control

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Parties with no elected representation

Notable registered parties

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Defunct parties

See also

Notes

  1. [w 1]
    11 Independents
  2. [w 2]
    21Independents
  3. [w 3]
    6 Independents
  4. [w 4]
    1 Propel
  5. [w 5]
    14 Independents
  6. [w 6]
    9 Independents and 1 Gwlad
  7. [w 7]
    1 ex-Independent
  8. [w 8]
    23 Independents including 1 ex-Plaid, 2 ex-Conservative
  9. [w 9]
    12 Independents
  10. [W 10]
    Includes 1 Independent who sits with the Lib Dems Group
  11. [W 11]
    30 Independent Alliance including Plaid Cymru and Independents
  12. [W 12]
    21 independents, 6 Llais Gwynedd
  13. [W 13]
    10 Independents
  14. [W 14]
    1 ex-Independent
  15. [W 15]
    15 Independents
  16. [W 16]
    5 Independents
  17. [W 17]
    19 Independents leading administration
  18. [W 18]
    7 Independents, 4 Non aligned & 3 Newport Independents
  19. [W 19]
    13 Independents, 22 non-aligned
  20. [W 20]
    1 ex-Conservative
  21. [W 21]
    1 ex-Conservative
  22. [W 22]
    30 Independents
  23. [W 23]
    7 Independents including 1 ex-Lib Dem, 1 Cynon Valley Party
  24. [W 24]
    11 Independents, 4 non-aligned Uplands Party
  25. [W 25]
    10 Independents
  26. [W 26]
    8 dependents, 4 Llantwit Independents and 1 non-aligned in administration with Labour, 4 non-aligned.
  27. [W 27]
    23 Independents, 21 ruling Independent Group & 2 non-aligned
  1. Political parties are under no legal obligation to publish membership statistics and there is no uniformly recognised definition of membership.
  2. Some candidates stand as Labour and Co-operative joint candidates due to an electoral alliance with the Co-operative Party.

References

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    "Understanding legislation". Legislation.gov.uk.
  2. [2]
    "Major changes to cut number of Welsh MPs published". BBC News. 8 September 2021.
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    Williams, Darren (5 June 2021). "WEC Meeting 5 June 2021". Darren Williams.
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    "Plaid Cymru see 25% membership boost following Adam Price's leadership victory". Nation.Cymru. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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    "Jane Dodds is new Welsh Liberal Democrat leader". BBC News. 3 November 2017.
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    "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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    "Wales Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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    Mosalski, Ruth; Youle, Richard; O'Neill, Ryan (6 May 2022). "The Green Party gets its first councillors in Cardiff as it grows its representatives across Wales". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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    "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
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    "Independent AM Neil McEvoy to launch new Welsh National Party". ITV News. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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    "Gwlad Gwlad standing in four seats where Plaid Cymru have withdrawn 'to offer people a pro-independence vote'". Nation.Cymru. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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    "Socialist Party Wales – Socialism In Wales". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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    WalesOnline (11 August 2003). "New Welsh Socialist dawn?". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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    Waugh, Paul (20 September 2019). "Harriet Harman Urged To Pull Out Of Commons Speaker Race By Local Labour Party". Huffpost. Retrieved 7 April 2020. The motion by Nick Wrack, who was readmitted to Labour after standing against Harman for the left-wing TUSC party four years ago, cites the precedent of Tories warning they would stand a candidate against John Bercow if he stayed on.
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    Prest, Victoria (18 April 2015). "Trade Union and Socialist Party (TUSC) to contest eight seats in York council elections". The Press. Retrieved 7 April 2020. The left-wing party Trade Union and Socialist Party (TUSC) is fielding eight would-be councillors for seats on City of York Council, as well as a parliamentary candidate in York Central.
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    Cohen, Tamara (2 June 2017). "Can far-left fringe parties make a difference to Labour's election push?". Sky News. Retrieved 7 April 2020. Britain's largest far-left party, the Trade Union Socialist Coalition (TUSC), founded by the late Bob Crow, is standing no candidates this year.
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    "Former Llan'dod mayor stands for Christian Party in General Election". County Times. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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    Barberis, Peter; McHugh, John; Tyldesley, Mike (2000). "Far Left". Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations: Parties, Groups and Movements of the 20th Century. London: A&C Black. p. 145. ISBN 0826458149.
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    People First - Gwerin Gyntaf (De-registered 03/11/16), The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
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