South Wales Argus - the first place to look for news in Newport and across Gwent

TORFAEN: Constituency profile

BIG PIT: Torfaen’s link with the Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China

TORFAEN is historically a safe Labour seat which Lynne Neagle has held on to since the beginning.

TORFAEN: Natasha Asghar (Conservative)

I WAS born and raised in Newport and am the only child of Mohammad Asghar and Dr Firdaus Asghar.

TORFAEN: Will Griffiths (Liberal Democrat)

I AM running for Torfaen because I believe that I and the Welsh Liberal Democrats can offer better solutions and representation for the people of Torfaen.

TORFAEN: Elizabeth Haynes (Independent)

IAMa Torfaen business holder, proprietor of Lizzys in Cwmbran. This places my finger not only on the economic pulse of Torfaen, but also as a focal point of a wide cross-section of public comment about the services we all rely upon.

TORFAEN: Susan Harwood (BNP)

Susan Harwood, the BNP candidate did not respond to the request for a statement at the time the Argus went to press

TORFAEN: Jeff Rees (Plaid Cymru)

THIS election is a Welsh election. It makes sense to vote for the Welsh party. Plaid Cymru has a record of standing up for our area and our country all year round, not just at election time.

TORFAEN: Lynne Neagle (Labour)

I’M really proud to have represented Torfaen in the Assembly for the past 12 years.

CONSTITUENCY PROFILE: Torfaen

3:00pm Friday 30th April 2010

TORFAEN has a population of 91,097 and the main towns are Cwmbran in the south and Pontypool and Blaenavon in the north, the latter two comprise the ‘Eastern Valley’.

Rhys Ab Elis, Plaid Cymru

3:00pm Friday 30th April 2010

I am an actively retired civil servant, aged 63, who worked 34 years in the Inland Revenue, Regional Office of Industrial Tribunals, and Department of Transport and of Environment.

Jonathan Burns, Conservative

3:00pm Friday 30th April 2010

On the doorstep in Torfaen, it has become apparent that people feel neglected and ignored by the old politics of Westminter. I strongly believe that an MP is elected to represent their area and you can only do that by listening and speaking to people.

Top links

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices » Schools » Crime » Hospitals »

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.