Gerald Jones – MP for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. 

A champion for our valleys in Parliament.

I was first elected to the House of Commons in May 2015, for the then constituency of Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney. I was re-elected in 2017 and 2019.

Following changes to the parliamentary boundaries, I was elected for the new constituency of Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare in July 2024. I am proud to serve in Keir Starmer’s government as a whip.

I was born and raised in New Tredegar, where my interest in community development and politics began as a teenager during the 1984 Miner’s Strike.

Prior to being elected as a MP, I worked with community and voluntary groups for a County Voluntary Council. I was also a local councillor and deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council.

As Member of Parliament, my focus is very much on the needs of our communities.

I am enthusiastic advocate for workers’ rights, environmental sustainability, and equality for all. All my efforts in parliament are driven by a desire to create positive and lasting change and improve the quality of life for people across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare.

I hold regular advice surgeries, attend, and organise local events, and I am always ready to listen to the concerns of my constituents.

Please feel free to get in touch if you feel I can help.