Caerphilly politician Hefin David found dead at home

An inquiry has been opened about the sudden death of Welsh Labor politician Hefin David.

Mr. David was a member of Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016.

Was 47 years old Found unanswered in a property On August 12, in Nelson, Carfili County, the police said.

On Tuesday, the hearing in the court of the Guent Coroner heard that the entire inquiry about his death would be held on 7 April 2026.

Area Koronar Rose farmer said that the cause of death was unheard of death, pending toxic science.

He said that Mr. David was identified in his sister’s scene.

Mr. David was found hanging at his house, listening to the inquiry.

The coroner said that paramedics was called to the spot, and was declared dead on 17.27 BST. He died a day before his 48th birthday.

In 2016, he was elected to Cardiff Bay, he was one of the more prominent labor backbenth members and was never afraid of going against the party line.

Popular with political partitions in Cardiff Bay and popular with politicians of journalists, he made a regular, lively contribution to the Senaded debate, and once in his constituency was reprimanded for plaid Simru councilors in his constituency as “a box of frogs”.

He was also one of the five SEnedD Commissioners, who were responsible for the day-to-day walk of the institution.

Before becoming a full -time politician, Shri David gave lectures at Cardiff Metropolitan University, teaching human resource management for undergraduate and postgraduate.

He was also a Carfili Councilor for a decade.

The family of Shri David said: “It is clear from a lot of messages that we have received that Hefin was widely respected and he was organized in real affection by the community he represented, and he worked during public service of many years by those by those.

“But more than this, Hefin was a dedicated father, who was liked by his daughters Ketin and Holi, a very loving son for Wayne and Christine, a cute brother, a cute brother of Cion, a brilliant uncle for Ocean and Catreen, and a soul partner for his nutritious companion Vicky.

“We are very grateful to all those who have reached us since the passing of Hefin, and now ask to mourn for privacy.”

Prime Minister Sir Keer called Shri David “a powerful voice for the people of Wales”, while Welsh’s first minister Elun told Morgan that he was a “excellent politician” and “very much liked members of the Labor family”.

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