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Dame Nia Griffith

Dame Nia Griffith represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Llanelli. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyLabour
ConstituencyLlanelli
Current membership from5 May 2005
Parliament member ID1541

Constituency: Llanelli

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority1,504
Constituency turnout57.0%
Electorate71,538

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Llanelli election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 5 May 2005.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Previous appointments

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Wales Office)Jul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)Sep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Minister (International Trade)Dec 2021 – Sep 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for WalesApr 2020 – Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for DefenceOct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Secretary of State for WalesSep 2015 – Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Wales)Oct 2011 – Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)Oct 2010 – Oct 2011

Current committee memberships

Women and Equalities CommitteeNov 2025 – Present

Previous committee memberships

Welsh Grand CommitteeJan 2022 – May 2024
European Scrutiny CommitteeJul 2015 – Nov 2015
Welsh Affairs CommitteeNov 2011 – Mar 2015
European Scrutiny CommitteeJul 2010 – Mar 2015
Welsh Affairs CommitteeJul 2010 – Nov 2010
Human Rights (Joint Committee)Jul 2006 – Nov 2007
Welsh Affairs CommitteeJul 2005 – May 2010
European Scrutiny CommitteeJun 2005 – Nov 2007

Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →

Parliamentary activity and voting

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Parliamentary service

Llanelli

Dame Nia Griffith is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Llanelli, with the current Commons membership beginning 5 May 2005.

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