Andrew RT Davies

Member of the Welsh Parliament for Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg.
Shadow Minister for Farming and the Environment.

Andrew RT Davies was born in 1968 and was educated at Llanfair Primary, St John’s, Balfour House and Wycliffe College. He is married to Julia and they have four children.

Andrew’s background is in the business community – as a partner in the family farming business, based in the Vale of Glamorgan.

He is a former President of Llantrisant Young Farmers Club and a former Chairman of Creative Rural Communities, an organisation which seeks to develop structural community development. Andrew is a former Welsh delegate on the Council of the National Farmers’ Union and was the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Oxford Scholar in 2002.

Andrew joined the Welsh Conservatives in 1997 and stood as a parliamentary candidate in Cardiff West in 2001 and in Brecon & Radnorshire in 2005.

He was first elected to the Senedd in 2007 on the South Wales Central regional list and held Conservative Shadow Ministerial posts for Transport, Business, Education and Health.

His political interests include the economy, education, health and rural affairs. Andrew was first elected the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives in 2011.

Andrew is a life governor of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and in 2016 was also President of the Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society.

Andrew was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2020.

For more information about Andrew, please visit his website.

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News

Deposit return scheme must be UK-wide

The Welsh Government’s decision to depart from the rest of the UK and include glass in the Deposit Return Scheme could add 50p to the cost of a bottle, according to the British Soft Drinks Association.The proposed scheme has been criticised by leading Welsh drinks manufacturers, including Radnor Hil

Welsh Conservatives warn farming red tape review must deliver quickly

The Welsh Conservatives have welcomed the Welsh Government’s review into cutting red tape for farmers but warned that farmers cannot afford to wait months for action.The Welsh Government has announced that former NFU Cymru President John Davies will lead a nine-month review into the bureaucratic bur

Welsh Conservatives Call For Action On Rural Crime In Wales

The Welsh Conservatives have called on Plaid Cymru ministers to coordinate with police and UK counterparts to tackle rural crime in Wales, following figures showing worrying increases in the theft of farming equipment and livestock.Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Farming and the E

Welsh Conservatives demand publication of leak inquiry report

Welsh Conservative leader, Andrew RT Davies, has today written to the Permanent Secretary calling for publication of the leak inquiry report, following yesterday’s revelation a Labour AM was told of allegations against Carl Sargeant and his imminent sacking before Mr Sargeant himself was informed.

DAVIES: What are you hiding First Minister?

The First Minister has rejected the opportunity to confirm that he did not authorise any briefing or sharing of information before his cabinet reshuffle in November.   Last week, a report undertaken by the Permanent Secretary found ‘no leak’ of the Welsh Government reshuffle had taken place,

Andrew RT Davies' New Year Message

As Assembly Members we have the privilege of being in a position to make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people of Wales.