Helen Jenner (born 1988 or 1989) is a Welsh politician who has served as Reform UK Wales's deputy leader since April 2026, and as Member of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Môn since May 2026. She also serves as Shadow Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language.
Helen Jenner | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh language | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2026 | |
| Leader | Dan Thomas |
| Preceded by | Natasha Asghar (Education) Samuel Kurtz (Welsh language) |
| Deputy Leader of Reform UK Wales | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2026 | |
| Leader | Dan Thomas |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Môn | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 36–37)[1] Neath, Wales |
| Party | Reform UK |
| Spouse | Emmett Jenner |
| Bangor University | |
Background
editJenner was born in Neath, and grew up in Bodorgan, Anglesey attending Ysgol David Hughes. She is a former teacher, having taught schools in England, before returning to Wales in March 2019.[1]
Her husband is Emmett Jenner, also an active member of Reform in Wales.[2]
Political career
editJenner contested the Ynys Môn constituency at the 2019 general election, for Reform UK under its previous name of the Brexit Party, where she came fourth out of four candidates, receiving 6% of the vote.[3]
In March 2026, Jenner was announced as the lead candidate on Reform UK Wales' list for the Bangor Conwy Môn constituency. Shortly after, in April 2026, she was announced as the party's first deputy leader.[2] She was successfully elected.
On 19 May 2026 she was appointed as Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh language in the Thomas shadow cabinet.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 Spridgeon, Dale (2019-12-04). "Chance to get to know the Ynys Môn's parliamentary candidates standing in election". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- 1 2 Price, Emily (2026-04-01). "Reform Wales appoints deputy leader as Senedd campaign threatens to stall". Nation.Cymru.
- ↑ "Ynys Môn - 2019 General Election". BBC News. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ Ruth Mosalski (2026-05-19). "Reform UK announce shadow cabinet roles". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-05-25.