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Hefin David, Welsh Labour Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly, dies aged 47

Hefin David served as a Senedd member since 2016 and was recognized for his dedication to education and community development, Welsh Labour leaders said.

  • On Tuesday August 12, Gwent Police found Hefin David unresponsive at a Caerphilly property, with paramedics confirming his sudden death at age 47.
  • Gwent Police said they found Hefin David unresponsive at a Nelson address around 6.55pm on Tuesday, and his death is not being treated as suspicious.
  • Since 2016, David had served in the Senedd, succeeded Jeff Cuthbert, and was a governor at Heolddu Comprehensive School, campaigning to cap estate management charges.
  • Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan said: `We are extremely saddened by the sudden death of Hefin. Our thoughts are with his family at this terrible time`.
  • His unexpected passing leaves a vacancy ahead of next year’s Senedd election, for which David was recently selected as Labour’s top candidate for the Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni constituency.
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