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Lindsay Whittle

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Lindsay Whittle

Lindsay Geoffrey Whittle (born March 1953) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has been a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2025. He previously represented the South Wales East region from 2011 to 2016. He represented the Penyrheol area as a councillor continuously from 1976 to 2025.

Infobox

Preceded by
Graham Court
Majority
3,848 (11.4%)
Succeeded by
Harry Andrews
Born
March 1953 (age 72)Caerphilly, Wales
Political party
Plaid Cymru
Profession
Politician
Party
Plaid Cymru

Tables

· Electoral performance
2026 Senedd election
2026 Senedd election
Date of election
2026 Senedd election
Seat
Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni (2nd on list)
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
TBD
% of votes
TBD
Result
TBD
2025 Senedd Caerphilly by-election
2025 Senedd Caerphilly by-election
Date of election
2025 Senedd Caerphilly by-election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
15,961
% of votes
47.4
Result
Elected
2024 UK general election
2024 UK general election
Date of election
2024 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
8,119
% of votes
21.2
Result
Not elected
2021 Senedd election
2021 Senedd election
Date of election
2021 Senedd election
Seat
South Wales East (3rd on list)
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
30,530
% of votes
14.7
Result
Not elected
2019 UK general election
2019 UK general election
Date of election
2019 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,424
% of votes
16.0
Result
Not elected
2017 UK general election
2017 UK general election
Date of election
2017 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
5,962
% of votes
14.4
Result
Not elected
2016 Welsh Assembly election
2016 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
2016 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
8,009
% of votes
29.5
Result
Not elected
2011 Welsh Assembly election
2011 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
2011 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
South Wales East (2nd on list)
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
21,851
% of votes
12.1
Result
Elected
2010 UK general election
2010 UK general election
Date of election
2010 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,460
% of votes
16.7
Result
Not elected
2007 Welsh Assembly election
2007 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
2007 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,739
% of votes
25.8
Result
Not elected
2005 UK general election
2005 UK general election
Date of election
2005 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,831
% of votes
17.4
Result
Not elected
2003 Welsh Assembly election
2003 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
2003 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
South Wales East (2nd on list)
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
21,384
% of votes
12.6
Result
Not elected
2003 Welsh Assembly election
2003 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
2003 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,919
% of votes
27.4
Result
Not elected
2001 UK general election
2001 UK general election
Date of election
2001 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
8,172
% of votes
21.0
Result
Not elected
1999 Welsh Assembly election
1999 Welsh Assembly election
Date of election
1999 Welsh Assembly election
Seat
South Wales East (4th on list)
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
49,139
% of votes
30.37
Result
Not elected
1997 UK general election
1997 UK general election
Date of election
1997 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
4,383
% of votes
9.7
Result
Not elected
1992 UK general election
1992 UK general election
Date of election
1992 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
4,821
% of votes
9.7
Result
Not elected
1987 UK general election
1987 UK general election
Date of election
1987 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
3,955
% of votes
8.05
Result
Not elected
1983 UK general election
1983 UK general election
Date of election
1983 UK general election
Seat
Caerphilly
Party
Plaid Cymru
Votes
6,414
% of votes
13.56
Result
Not elected
Date of election
Seat
Party
Votes
% of votes
Result
2026 Senedd election
Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni (2nd on list)
Plaid Cymru
TBD
TBD
TBD
2025 Senedd Caerphilly by-election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
15,961
47.4
Elected
2024 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
8,119
21.2
Not elected
2021 Senedd election
South Wales East (3rd on list)
Plaid Cymru
30,530
14.7
Not elected
2019 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,424
16.0
Not elected
2017 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
5,962
14.4
Not elected
2016 Welsh Assembly election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
8,009
29.5
Not elected
2011 Welsh Assembly election
South Wales East (2nd on list)
Plaid Cymru
21,851
12.1
Elected
2010 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,460
16.7
Not elected
2007 Welsh Assembly election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,739
25.8
Not elected
2005 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,831
17.4
Not elected
2003 Welsh Assembly election
South Wales East (2nd on list)
Plaid Cymru
21,384
12.6
Not elected
2003 Welsh Assembly election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,919
27.4
Not elected
2001 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
8,172
21.0
Not elected
1999 Welsh Assembly election
South Wales East (4th on list)
Plaid Cymru
49,139
30.37
Not elected
1997 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
4,383
9.7
Not elected
1992 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
4,821
9.7
Not elected
1987 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
3,955
8.05
Not elected
1983 UK general election
Caerphilly
Plaid Cymru
6,414
13.56
Not elected
· References
Preceded byHefin David
Preceded byHefin David
Senedd
Preceded byHefin David
Senedd
Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly 2025–present
Senedd
Incumbent
Senedd
Preceded byHefin David
Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly 2025–present
Incumbent

References

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    http://www.assembly.wales/en/memhome/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?mid=518&RPID=1510071292
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  9. "Lindsay Whittle, new Plaid Cymru AM, quits council post"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-13357104
  10. "Caerphilly leader to stay on for replacement"
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    https://nation.cymru/news/plaid-selects-former-am-for-senedd-by-election/
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly9rlj94x1t
  26. Sky News
    https://news.sky.com/story/who-is-lindsay-whittle-the-man-who-stood-unsuccessfully-in-caerphilly-13-times-then-won-on-the-14th-13456482
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