Mark Hooper MS

Mark Hooper has served as a councillor for Baruc ward on Vale of Glamorgan Council since May 2022. Previously, he served as a councillor for the Buttrills ward on Barry Town Council from 2017 to 2022.

He worked as a part-time Special Advisor to the Welsh Government from 25 September 2023 to Mark Drakeford’s resignation as First Minister in March 2024.

In the 2026 Senedd election, Mark Hooper was elected as a MS, representing the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg constituency.

On 13 May 2026 he was appointed Deputy Minister for Transport.

Mae Hooper wedi gwasanaethu fel cynghorydd ar gyfer ward Baruc ar Gyngor Bro Morgannwg ers mis Mai 2022. Cyn hynny, gwasanaethodd fel cynghorydd ar gyfer ward Buttrills ar Gyngor Tref y Barri rhwng 2017 a 2022.

Gweithiodd Hooper fel Cynghorydd Arbennig rhan-amser i Lywodraeth Cymru o 25 Medi 2023 hyd at ymddiswyddiad Mark Drakeford fel Prif Weinidog ym mis Mawrth 2024.

Yn etholiad y Senedd yn 2026, etholwyd Hooper yn AS, yn cynrychioli etholaeth Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg.

Ar 13 Mai 2026 penodwyd Mark Hooper yn Ddirprwy Weinidog Trafnidiaeth.