Leader of the Opposition (Wales)
In the Senedd, the Leader of the Opposition (Welsh: Arweinydd yr Wrthblaid) (officially the Leader of the Opposition in the Senedd) is the leader of the largest political party in the Senedd that is not part of government and provides the official opposition to the government. Since 7 May 2021 the Leader of the Opposition in the Senedd is Andrew RT Davies (Conservative). To date the office has been held by six individuals, three from Plaid Cymru and three from the Welsh Conservatives. Only one, Ieuan Wyn Jones, has gone on to serve in the Welsh Government.
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senedd | |
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| Style | Member of the Senedd (MS) |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the Senedd that is not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Dafydd Wigley |
| Formation | May 1999 |
| Salary | £104,709 for 2024/25 tax year |
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