Tom Giffard
Tom Giffard | |
|---|---|
 Giffard in 2021 | |
| Shadow Minister for Education and Welsh Language | |
| Assumed office 18 April 2024 | |
| Leader | Andrew RT Davies |
| Preceded by | Laura Anne JonesEducation Sam KurtzWelsh Language |
| Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport | |
| In office 27 May 2021 – 18 April 2024 | |
| Leader | Andrew RT Davies |
| Preceded by | David Melding |
| Succeeded by | Laura Anne Jones |
| Member of the Senedd forSouth Wales West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1991 Swansea |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Welsh Conservative |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
Tom Giffardis a WelshConservativepolitician who has served asMember of the Senedd(MS) for the region ofSouth Wales Westsince2021.[1]
Background
[edit]Giffard is a second language Welsh speaker. He firstly became a Learning Support Assistant in a Welsh Language primary school. He then went on to complete his studies atSwansea University,receiving a BA in History and Politics.[2]
Political Career
[edit]Upon his graduation, he then went on to work as a Community Liaison Officer within his region of South Wales West before organising campaigns and working with volunteers in both Swansea and Bridgend.[2]Prior to his election as a Member of the Senedd for South Wales West, Tom held the position of Office Manager for Bridgend MP,Jamie Wallis,[3]Britain's first transgender member of Parliament.[4]
Giffard was a councillor forBracklaonBridgend County Borough Councilfrom 2017 to 2022. He worked as the leader of the Conservative group on the council until his election to the Senedd in 2021.[1][2][3]
He replacedSuzy Daviesat the top of the Conservatives' party list for theSouth Wales West electoral region,as she was not re-selected for the list.[5]He was elected as a Conservative Member of the Senedd forSouth Wales Westin 2021.[6]Shortly after being elected he was appointed as Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport.[7]He was reshuffled to be Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in April 2024.[8]
In June 2023, Giffard read a speech generated withChatGPTin the Senedd, celebrating Wales' win in theWorld Cup of Dartsthat year. He said to the BBC that he used it to "to show just how advanced the technology is becoming".[9]In July of the same year he was criticised by thenFirst MinisterMark Drakefordfor a 'colonial mentality' when he said that wales is "given £1.20 for every £1 spent in England" on the health service.[10]
References
[edit]- ^abMosalski, Ruth; Burkitt, Sian (7 May 2021)."Plaid Cymru and Conservatives take two Senedd seats each in South Wales West region".WalesOnline.Retrieved8 May2021.
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- ^ab"About Tom Giffard".Tom Giffard.18 April 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2024.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^"Jamie Wallis MP comes out as trans and says he was raped - BBC News".30 March 2022. Archived fromthe originalon 30 March 2022.Retrieved9 January2024.
- ^"Wales election: Suzy Davies loses place on Tory Senedd candidates list".BBC News.19 January 2021.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^"Election results for South Wales West".Senedd Cymru.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^"Boozy MSs who drank in the Senedd after the alcohol ban came in get top roles on Welsh Tory frontbench - Wales Online".Wales Online.27 May 2021.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^Price, Emily (18 April 2024)."Welsh Conservatives reshuffle shadow cabinet".Nation.Cymru.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^"ChatGPT: Welsh politician uses AI chatbot to write speech".BBC News.21 June 2023.Retrieved1 July2024.
- ^Mansfield, Mark (11 July 2023)."Senedd sketch: Tory MS scolded for 'colonial mentality in end of term FMQ's".Nation.Cymru.Retrieved1 July2024.
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