The Right Honourable Liz Saville Roberts MP PC
Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Liz Saville Roberts was first elected in 2015, the first woman to represent Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Plaid Cymru’s first female MP. She retained the seat at both the 2017 and 2019 snap elections with a significantly increased share of the vote. Following boundary changes in 2024, Liz won the new and enlarged seat of Dwyfor Meirionnydd with a majority of 15,876. Her constituency now extends northwards to Y Felinheli and eastwards to include Corwen, Cynwyd, Llandrillo, Carrog, and Glyndyfrdwy in Edeirnion.
Originally from Eltham in south London, Liz learnt Welsh whilst at university in Aberystwyth. She previously worked as a journalist in London and north Wales, and then as a further education lecturer with Coleg Meirion Dwyfor where she led on Welsh language education. Prior to her election to Parliament, Liz was a Gwynedd County Councillor between 2004 and 2015, representing Morfa Nefyn, Pen Llŷn.
In 2017, Liz was appointed Plaid Cymru Westminster Group Leader and speaks for the party on, Home Affairs, Wales Office, Justice, Attorney General, Cabinet Office, and Defence.
She has lived in Pen Llŷn with her husband Dewi since 1993. They have two daughters.
She was awarded MP of the Year in 2020. She is a Board Member of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
In 2016, Liz was invested into the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny. In her spare time Liz enjoys horse riding and walking.
Contact Liz
T: (01341) 422 661
A: Beechwood House | Heol y Bont | Dolgellau | LL40 1LN
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