Clwyd West MS Darren Millar has been elected unopposed as the new leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Senedd.
His appointment comes after he received the public endorsements of all 15 of his colleagues in the Welsh Parliament.
Nominations for the post closed at 1700 today.
Commenting, Chairman of the Welsh Conservative Party, Bernard Gentry said:
“I am pleased to announce that Darren Millar MS has been elected unopposed as the new Leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Welsh Parliament.
“In recent months we’ve been winning numerous local government by-elections across Wales and our action days have recruited hundreds of new volunteers and activists. Working together as one united party under Darren, Mims and myself I am confident that we can achieve further success at the Senedd elections in 2026 and bring to an end the quarter of a century of Labour rule.
"I wish Darren every success as he takes the helm."
The new Leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd, Darren Millar MS said:
“I am humbled by the incredible support of my colleagues in the Senedd, and the kind messages I have received from Conservative Party members and members of the public across the country.
"Andrew RT Davies will be a difficult act to follow but I am determined to build on his legacy as we take the fight to our political opponents in the run up to the Senedd elections in 2026.
"After 25 years of Labour failure, Wales is crying out for hope and change; I look forward to setting out our plans to deliver just that in the weeks and months to come."
