Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Brecon and Radnorshire.
One of the oldest constituencies — median age 50.
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David Chadwick
Liberal DemocratsDavid Chadwick is the Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Wales).
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“Nigel Farage defends Senedd candidate's Nazi salute” — Left Foot Forward
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by LD in its first election in 2024 by 3.2%. Covers Ystalyfera, Brecon and Pontardawe. Population 92,033, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally).
Mountain Rescue Team 'incredibly proud' to make Scarborough search dog Slate part of squad
The Scarborough News · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£32,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,975
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
55
0 primary, 0 secondary, 55 other
Total Income Tax▼
£188m
from 44,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,500
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,240
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
1 large town, 4 towns, 15 villages, rural areas — 92,064 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
45 councillors across 37 wards · Last elections: Feb 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aber Craf Ystradgynlais | Labour Party | Hugo Williams | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sarah Louise Williams | May 2022 | |
| Allt Wen | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Nia Jenkins | May 2022 |
| Brecon East | Labour Party | Chris Walsh | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Liz Rijnenberg | May 2022 | |
| Brecon West | Labour Party | David William Meredith | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Matthew Dorrance | May 2022 | |
| Bronllys Felin Fach | Liberal Democrats | Thomas Joseph Colbert | May 2022 |
| Builth | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jeremy David Pugh | May 2022 |
| Crickhowell With Cwmdu Tretower | Liberal Democrats | Chloe Masefield | Nov 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Catherine Hall | Nov 2023 | |
| Cwm Twrch | Labour Party | Sandra Christine Davies | May 2022 |
| Cwmllynfell Ystalyfera | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Alun Llewelyn | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Cathy James | May 2022 | |
| Disserth Trecoed With Newbridge | Liberal Democrats | Little Brighouse | May 2022 |
| Glasbury | Liberal Democrats | James Gibson-Watt | May 2022 |
| Godrer Graig | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Rosalyn Davies | May 2022 |
| Gwernyfed | Liberal Democrats | William Lloyd | May 2022 |
| Hay | Liberal Democrats | Gareth Ratcliffe | May 2017 |
| Ithon Valley | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Geoff Morgan | May 2022 |
| Knighton With Beguildy | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Ange Williams | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Corinna Kenyon-Wade | May 2022 | |
| Llanafanfawr With Garth | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Bryan Davies | May 2022 |
| Llandrindod North | Liberal Democrats | Jake Berriman | May 2022 |
| Llandrindod South | Liberal Democrats | Josie Ewing | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Pete Roberts | May 2022 | |
| Llanelwedd | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Gareth Emlyn Jones | May 2022 |
| Llangattock Llangynidr | Liberal Democrats | Jackie Charlton | May 2022 |
| Llangors With Bwlch | Liberal Democrats | Sian Bridget Nansi Cox | May 2022 |
| Llangunllo With Norton | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Deb Edwards | May 2022 |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Peter Ronald James | May 2022 |
| Llanyre With Nantmel | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Claire Mills | May 2022 |
| Maescarllywel | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Edwin Roderick | May 2022 |
| Old Radnor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Edward Stuart Jones | May 2022 |
| Pontardawe | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Anthony John Richards | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Charles Heath Davies | May 2022 | |
| Presteigne | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Beverley Jane Baynham | May 2022 |
| Rhayader | Liberal Democrats | Angela Davies | May 2022 |
| Rhos | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Bob Woolford | Feb 2024 |
| Talgarth | Liberal Democrats | Bill Powell | May 2022 |
| Talybont On Usk | Liberal Democrats | Raiff Devlin | Nov 2023 |
| Tawe Uchaf | Labour Party | David Thomas | May 2022 |
| Trebanos | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Rebeca Phillips | May 2022 |
| Ynyscedwyn | Labour Party | Susan McNicholas | May 2022 |
| Yscir With Honddu Isaf Llanddew | Conservative and Unionist Party | Iain Charles McIntosh | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 13,736 | 29.5% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 12,264 | 26.4% |
| Lab | 9,904 | 21.3% | |
| Ref | 6,567 | 14.1% | |
| PC | 2,280 | 4.9% | |
| Green | 1,188 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 372 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 237 | 0.5% |
David Chadwick has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
21 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A search and rescue dog named Slate, trained by handler Sarah Herbert, has passed its official qualification assessment and become a fully operational member of a mountain rescue team. The team trained extensively in the Brecon Beacons and other Welsh terrain before achieving this milestone.
Gardeners' World star Sue Kent experienced a medical episode while climbing Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, but was rescued by a family of good Samaritans. The incident highlights both the challenges faced by disabled visitors to the area and the positive community spirit of locals.
The Black Mountain Road in Carmarthenshire, which passes through Brecon Beacons National Park, has been voted the ninth most scenic route in the UK by drivers in a Europcar consumer survey. The recognition highlights the area's natural beauty and appeal as a tourist destination, with the road offering spectacular views spanning from Devon to Aberystwyth.
Pen y Fan, a popular hiking destination in the Brecon Beacons within Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, attracted hundreds of visitors on Easter Sunday with sunny weather, causing car parks to overflow and vehicles to park on grass verges. The article highlights the peak's popularity as Wales' highest mountain and includes weather forecasts for the coming days.
A travel and tourism guide highlighting the five best walking trails in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park), featuring scenic routes such as the waterfalls circuit and Pen y Fan. The article promotes outdoor recreation in the constituency's most prominent natural attraction.
An escaped European Eagle Owl from Ebbw Vale Owl Sanctuary has been spotted in the Cwm and Brecon Heights area, prompting the sanctuary to ask locals for help locating the bird and warning of potential risks to small pets.
The South Wales Guardian features photographs from their Camera Club members showcasing local landmarks and natural scenery across the Ammanford area, including Llandeilo, Dinefwr Castle, and the Amman Valley. The article celebrates the region's natural beauty through reader submissions.
A Victorian Grade II listed building in Knighton, Powys—a former primary school from 1865—is being auctioned with a guide price of £65,000, along with the adjacent schoolmaster's residence. The property represents a significant renovation opportunity for developers or investors interested in heritage conversion.
Knighton Market reports strong demand and prices for hoggets and cull sheep, with 506 hoggets and 168 cull sheep sold at robust rates. The article reflects positive market conditions for local farming producers in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe area.
Talgarth Livestock Market in the constituency held a successful sheep sale on March 27, with 1,299 sheep sold at yearly-high prices, including prime hoggs reaching 465p/kg and cull ewes averaging £170.46 per head. The strong trading reflects positive market conditions for local farmers and the agricultural economy in the area.
Dyfed-Powys Police have issued a warning to visitors of the Elan Valley, a popular beauty spot in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe area, following increased reports of vehicle damage to the landscape. Officers are investigating criminal damage at Rhayader Golf Course and common land, with particular concern about off-road vehicles disturbing ground-nesting birds in a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Over 400 people participated in a Parkrun event in Brynamman on March 28, organised in partnership with Joseph's Smile Charity to raise awareness and funds for a charity supporting children with cancer and their families. The event exemplifies community spirit and highlights the positive impact of local charitable initiatives in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe area.
A property listing for Pant Hall, a country house near Presteigne in the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe constituency, featuring six acres of artistic gardens and creative outbuildings, priced at £895,000. The article highlights the home's unique design, landscaping, and artistic heritage created by the owner-artist.
A corporate donation from EnerSys has saved the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal Trust's community boat, The Lord Raglan, from scrapping by providing over £10,000 in batteries. The boat provides wheelchair-accessible community cruises and supports canal restoration and educational programmes across the historic Mon and Brec Canal.
A pregnant mare in Pontardawe (lower Swansea Valley) died after being spooked by off-road bikers into a bog, prompting the owner to call for action against dangerous scrambler bike activity on common land. The incident highlights ongoing issues with boy racers and off-road bikers endangering livestock and local residents.
Welsh Government has approved major school transformation projects in Powys, including a new secondary school building in Llandrindod Wells and remodelling of Builth Wells campus for Ysgol Calon Cymru, plus a replacement building for Ysgol Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth. These approvals allow the projects to progress to detailed design and procurement stages.
EnerSys, a major manufacturer based in Newport, has donated over £10,000 worth of batteries to the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal Trust to save their community canal boat, The Lord Raglan, from being scrapped. The donation will enable the charity to continue operating accessible boat trips and educational programmes along the historic canal, which runs through the constituency.
Reform leader Nigel Farage defended a Welsh Senedd candidate, Corey Edwards, who performed a Nazi salute, claiming it was a Basil Fawlty impression. Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick, representing Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, called for the candidate's immediate suspension and condemned the behaviour as 'absolutely abhorrent'.
Brecon Mountain Railway will host The Polar Express Train Ride experience this winter, starting November 13 through December 23, departing from Pant Station near Merthyr Tydfil and travelling through the Brecon Beacons. This marks the first Polar Express experience in Wales and is expected to be a major tourist and family attraction for the region.
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