| Office | Member of the Senedd for Afan Ogwr Rhondda |
|---|---|
| Term start | 8 May 2026 |
| Office 2 | Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Councillor for Porth |
| Term start 2 | 5 May 2017 |
| Term end 2 | 5 May 2022 |
| Birth date | 1964 (age 62–63)[1] |
| Birth place | Newport |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
| Honorific suffix | MS |
Alun Cox is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Afan Ogwr Rhondda since 2026.[2]
Early life and academic career
Cox was born in Newport and was bought up in a family connected to the steel industry in the area.[3] He attended Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen.
He joined Plaid Cymru aged 15 years old after the 1979 referendum on Welsh devolution was rejected.[4]
At the time of becoming a member of the Senedd Cox was working at University of South Wales as Funding and Development officer.[3][5] He was also Unison's Assistant Branch Secretary at University of South Wales.[5]
Political career
Cox has worked as campaign manager for Leanne Wood's leadership campaign in 2012 and also for her in the 2016 Welsh Assembly election when she won in Rhondda.[4]
He was previously elected with the Plaid for the Porth Ward in the 2017 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council election, but lost in 2022.[4][6]
Personal life
Cox lives with his wife and daughter in Porth.[7]
References
- ^ ""We Must Combat Misinformation” – A Look at the Lists: Alun Cox". Undod. 2026-05-06. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ Molaski, Ruth (2026-05-08). "Afan Ogwr Rhondda election results in full: Labour clings on to the sixth seat as Plaid win constituency". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ^ Undod (2026-05-06). ""We Must Combat Misinformation" - A Look at the Lists: Alun Cox". undod. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ "Alun Cox for Afan Ogwr Rhondda in the Senedd Cymru elections". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ^ "Directory". University of South Wales. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ^ "Local Election Results 2017 - Rhondda Cynon Taf". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ^ South Wales Evening Post (6 May 2026). "Plaid Cymru"