Introduction
Bethan Winter is a Welsh Labour Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP)for Cynon Valley since the 2019 general election.
Early life and education
Winter was born and raised in Cynon Valley. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy and a Master of Arts in Housing Studies, both from the University of Bristol. She later became a researcher and received a PhD from Swansea University in disadvantage among older people in rural communities. Winter is a Welsh speaker.
Career
Winter has worked in RCT for Shelter Cymru and in Penywaun as a community worker as well as managed a youth club and worked in a food bank. She is an official for the University and College Union.
Personal life
Winter has three children. Three generations of her family participated in the September 2019 climate strikes in Senedd.