Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
Ann Davies
Plaid CymruAnn Davies is the Plaid Cymru MP for Caerfyrddin, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
MPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to legally request assistance to end their lives under strict safeguards. This was a landmark free vote on one of the most ethically contested issues in recent parliamentary history.
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Won by PC in its first election in 2024 by 9.9%. Covers Carmarthen, Ammanford and Glanaman. Population 88,735, notably older (median age 48 vs 41 nationally).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£32,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,320
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
60
0 primary, 0 secondary, 60 other
Total Income Tax▼
£191m
from 46,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,480
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,100
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, 2 towns, 14 villages, rural areas — 93,848 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
37 councillors across 29 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergwili | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Neil Lewis | May 2022 |
| Ammanford | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Colin Evans | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Deian Harries | May 2022 | |
| Betws | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Betsan Wyn Jones | May 2022 |
| Carmarthen Town North South | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Alun John Edwin Lenny | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Gareth Howell John | May 2022 | |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Peter Hughes Griffiths | May 2022 | |
| Carmarthen Town West | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Emlyn Schiavone | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Russell Sparks | May 2022 | |
| Cenarth Llangeler | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Hazel Anna Louise Evans | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Ken Howell | May 2022 | |
| Cilycwm | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Thomas Arwel Joseph Davies | May 2022 |
| Cwarter Bach | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Glynog Davies | May 2022 |
| Cynwyl Elfed | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Bryan Davies | May 2022 |
| Garnant | Labour Party | Kevin Madge | May 2022 |
| Glanamman | Labour Party | Emyr Rees | May 2022 |
| Laugharne Township | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jane Tremlett | May 2017 |
| Llanboidy | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Dorian Phillips | May 2022 |
| Llanddarog | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Ann Davies | May 2022 |
| Llandeilo | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Edward Gwynne Thomas | May 2022 |
| Llandovery | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Handel Lewis Davies | May 2022 |
| Llandybie | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Anthony Davies | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Dai Nicholas | May 2022 | |
| Llanegwad | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Mansel Charles | May 2022 |
| Llanfihangel Aberbythych | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Hefin Jones | May 2022 |
| Llanfihangel Ar Arth | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Linda Davies Evans | May 2022 |
| Llangadog | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Andrew Davies | May 2022 |
| Llangunnor | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Elwyn Williams | May 2022 |
| Llanybydder | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Denise Owen | May 2022 |
| Manordeilo Salem | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Fiona Walters | May 2022 |
| Penygroes | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Dai Thomas | May 2022 |
| Saron | Labour Party | Alan Peter Cooper | May 2022 |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Karen Denise Lawrence Davies | May 2022 | |
| St Clears Llansteffan | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Carys Jones | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Philip Morris Hughes | May 2022 | |
| Trelech | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | Jean Lewis | May 2022 |
| Whitland | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Sue Allen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC | 15,520 | 34.0% | |
| Lab | 10,985 | 24.1% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 8,825 | 19.4% |
| Ref | 6,944 | 15.2% | |
| LD | 1,461 | 3.2% | |
| Green | 1,371 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 282 | 0.6% | |
| WPB | 216 | 0.5% |
Ann Davies 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.
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A woman was bitten and injured by an unidentified dog on Quay Street in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire on March 23. Police are appealing for witnesses and information to identify the dog's owner.
Parc Dewi Sant, a major regeneration project transforming a former mental health hospital in Carmarthen into a mixed-use economic and community hub, has secured £750,000 in funding from the Wales Flexible Investment Fund. The project has already attracted 80 tenants including public sector bodies and community organisations, with Phase 2 focusing on upgrading listed buildings to create additional commercial and community space.
A new tapas restaurant has been granted a premises licence to open on King Street in Carmarthen's town centre, despite it being in a cumulative impact assessment area identified for alcohol-related crime. The decision came after the applicant amended plans to reduce hours and remove live music, with police expressing concerns but ultimately accepting the venue if well-managed.
Windfarms and electricity pylons have become a major electoral issue in Wales ahead of the May 7 Senedd election, with significant local opposition in rural areas including Carmarthenshire. The Conservatives and Reform UK oppose new pylons and onshore wind, while Labour and the Greens support renewable infrastructure; Plaid Cymru faces pressure from its rural strongholds to underground cables, creating potential coalition complications.
A family from Ammanford is fundraising for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and Swansea NICU Ward to celebrate their daughter Madeline's first birthday after she survived a life-threatening rare newborn condition (PPHN). The story highlights the exceptional care provided by local and specialist hospitals and the family's gratitude through community fundraising events.
A Good Friday Walk of Witness took place in Ammanford, with participants carrying a wooden cross and visiting multiple local churches for bilingual services and prayers during Holy Week. The event, now in its third year, brought together various churches in the community as a visible expression of Christian faith ahead of Easter.
Local photographer Joann Randles, originally from Carmarthen, is displaying her 'Hiraeth' photography exhibition at the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire until April 12. The exhibition celebrates Welsh culture, people, and places through photojournalism and artistic portraiture.
Ben and Hanna have completed a major renovation of Ty Penbryn, a historic Georgian mansion near Carmarthen with literary heritage—once home to Welsh poet Sir Lewis Morris. Despite facing multiple personal and project crises including the death of their business partner, a life-threatening childbirth, contractor liquidation, and unfounded social media rumours, the couple persevered to restore the house as a venue for family gatherings.
Analysis of Google search data reveals Carmarthen in Wales has the highest per capita search interest in boating holidays in the UK, with 0.47 searches per person per month. The data highlights growing interest in water-based tourism across the country, with potential implications for local tourism and leisure sectors in Caerfyrddin.
Zoe Davies from Ammanford shares her family's traumatic experience after her newborn daughter Madeline suffered a critical collapse at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, requiring emergency transfer to specialist centres in Swansea and London. The story highlights both the severity of the medical emergency and the family's gratitude to the NHS teams who saved Madeline's life, with Zoe now fundraising for the hospitals involved.
Michael Armstrong from Pendine, Carmarthenshire, completed a 31-night outdoor sleeping challenge in March to raise money for homeless British Army veterans through the Royal British Legion's Great Tommy Sleep Out campaign. The fundraiser highlights the plight of approximately 6,000 homeless veterans in the UK and aims to support emergency accommodation, mental health services, and employment training.
Carmarthenshire Council faces significant food hygiene inspection backlogs, with some premises not inspected for seven years. The council struggles to recruit qualified staff and is unlikely to meet end-of-year inspection targets, affecting food safety oversight across 2,280 premises in the county.
A man from Llandybie in Caerfyrddin constituency has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a crash on the B4556 in January 2024. He has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in January 2027.
A takeaway delivery driver from Carmarthenshire was sentenced to four and a half years for a fatal hit-and-run that killed Aaron Jones, 38, from Llanpumsaint on December 23, 2024. Jones was struck while walking his dog; the driver fled the scene and continued his deliveries rather than seeking help, leaving the victim dead or dying in a churchyard.
An 18-year-old man was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for arson causing £130,000 damage to supported accommodation in Carmarthen, along with a series of violent and threatening offences. The case involved an 11-month spree of criminal behaviour including threats with a knife, abuse, and repeatedly faking seizures when arrested.
Ammanford Football Club secured a dominant 5-1 away victory against Treowen Stars in the JD Cymru South league, moving within two games of promotion to top-flight football. The match featured dramatic moments including two red cards and two penalties, with notable performances from Chris Bell, Dan John, and Matthew Fisher.
A takeaway delivery driver in Llanpumsaint, north of Carmarthen, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for causing the death of Aaron Jones, a local dad-of-two, in a hit-and-run incident on December 23, 2024. The driver failed to call for help and continued his deliveries after the collision, prioritizing his vehicle's repair costs over the victim's life.
A £14 billion metro network proposal could connect Ammanford and Llanelli to Swansea Bay, improving transport links across south west Wales. The scheme is backed by UK and Welsh governments and has been welcomed by Calum Higgins, Welsh Labour's Senedd candidate for Sir Gaerfyrddin, who emphasises its importance for the Carmarthenshire economy.
Aaron Jones, 38, was killed on December 23, 2024, in Llanpumsaint (north of Carmarthen, Caerfyrddin constituency) when delivery driver Daniel Wyke struck him at 34mph in a 20mph lane and fled the scene. Wyke was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on March 30, 2025, for causing death by dangerous driving.
A 13-mile cycle path along Carmarthenshire's Towy Valley is nearing completion by Easter, linking Abergwili to Ffairfach. The Carmarthenshire Council project has cost significant money and involved compulsory land purchases, with hopes it will boost the local economy by up to £4.4m annually, though local landowners have mixed views on its impact.
Carmarthenshire County Council has approved multiple planning applications across Ammanford, Llandeilo, Llandovery and surrounding areas, including conversions of former public buildings (library, café, pub) into residential and commercial uses, plus infrastructure and residential extensions.
The £18m Tywi Valley Path in Carmarthenshire has fully opened after a decade of planning and construction, creating a 13-mile walking and cycling route connecting Carmarthen and Llandeilo through the scenic Tywi Valley. The project was funded by £16.7m from the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund and £2m from Carmarthenshire Council, with potential to generate £4.4m annually for the local economy.
Amanah's Dining & Functions, an Indian restaurant in Ammanford, has won an Outstanding Achievement award at the 2026 Welsh Restaurant Awards, placing as runner-up in its category despite being only one year old. The restaurant has received strong local support and positive reviews across Carmarthenshire.
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