Gareth David Beer (born 1976) is a Reform UK Wales politician, who has served as Member of the Senedd for Sir Gaerfyrddin since May 2026. He has also represented the Castle ward on Kidwelly Town Council since May 2022.
Gareth Beer | |
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 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Senedd for Sir Gaerfyrddin | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Kidwelly Town Councillor for Castle ward | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gareth David Beer May 1976 |
| Party | Reform UK |
| Spouse | Michelle Beer |
Early life and business life
editPolitical career
editBeer was Reform's candidate for the Llanelli Senedd constituency at the 2021 Senedd election. He received 2.2% of the vote.[2]
In 2023 Beer was an active part of the Stradey Park protests against the converting of a hotel in Furnace, Llanelli into accommodation for asylum seekers.[3][4][1]
He further ran for the UK parliament, again to represent Llanelli at the 2024 general election. In this election, he came second, 1504 votes behind Labour's Nia Griffith, with 27.6% of the vote.[5]
Beer took office as a councillor on Kidwelly Town Council representing the Castle Ward in May 2022, following an uncontested election.[6]
Beer was selected as Reform's lead candidate in the Sir Gaerfyrddin constituency at the 2026 Senedd election.[7] He was elected as the second candidate to be assigned a seat.[8]
Personal life
editBeer is married to Michelle Beer, who is a Reform councillor on Carmarthenshire County Council.[9] Michelle is the first reform UK councillor elected in Carmarthenshire and was also on the list for the Senedd though wasn't elected being further down than her husband.[10]
They have 4 children.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Gareth Beer for Sir Gaerfyrddin in the Senedd Cymru elections". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ Youle, Richard (2021-05-07). "The full Senedd election 2021 result 2021 for Llanelli as Lee Waters wins record majority". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Stradey Park: Asylum hotel protests cost police £1m". 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ Parsley, David (2024-08-05). "'Gone to the dogs': How desperation in Llanelli boosted Reform". The i Paper. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ↑ "Llanelli results - 2024 General Election". BBC News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Election of Community Councillors Kidwelly (Castle Ward) - RESULT OF UNCONTESTED ELECTION" (PDF). Carmarthenshire Council. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ John, Lucy (2025-03-25). "Reform UK publishes full list of candidates for Wales' Senedd election". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ Mosalski, Ruth (2026-05-08). "Sir Gaerfyrddin - election results in full". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ Sinclair, Tom (2025). "Historic Reform win in Lliedi as Michelle Beer stuns Labour stronghold". Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 Youle, Richard (2025-05-30). "Reform UK wins another by election in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-05-10.