Ken Skates
Ken Skates was the 1st place candidate for the Labour Party in Fflint Wrecsam in the Senedd Cymru elections.
Ken Skates's policies
Statement to voters
Ken Skates has served as the MS for Clwyd South since 2011. Born in Wrexham and educated in Mold, Ken went on to study at Cambridge University. He worked as a journalist at the Wrexham Leader and at BBC Wales and was formerly a parliamentary assistant to Alyn & Deeside MP Mark Tami.
Ken has held several government roles since 2013, including Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology; Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure. He currently holds the role of Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.
This statement was last updated on April 21, 2026.
This statement was added by Ken Skates, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Record in office
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Ken Skates online
- Home page
- https://www.kenskates.co.uk/
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fflint Wrecsam: Senedd Cymru elections | Labour Party | Elected (We do not collect voting data for Closed-List Proportional Representation elections) | Position not available |
| 2021 | Clwyd South: Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) | Labour Party | Elected (10,448 votes) | 1st / 7 candidates |
| 2016 | Clwyd South: National Assembly for Wales elections (Constituencies) | Labour Party | Elected (7,862 votes) | None |
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