Leader of the Welsh Conservatives and Member of the Welsh Parliament for Clwyd 

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Darren was first elected to the Welsh Parliament in 2007 and is now serving his fifth term.

Before being elected to the Senedd, Darren worked as a manager for an international charity supporting persecuted Christians around the world. He has also been an accountant working in the construction, care home and telecommunications industries.

Having been brought up in Towyn, Darren now lives in Kinmel Bay with his wife and their two grown up children.

In December 2024, Darren was unanimously elected as Leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Senedd, and took up the post of Leader of the Opposition.

During his time as a Member of the Welsh Parliament Darren has held various Shadow Ministerial portfolios including Health, Education, Local Government, the Constitution, North Wales, and International Affairs. In addition to these he has also served as the Welsh Conservative Chief Whip and the Chair of the Senedd’s influential Public Accounts Committee.

In 2000/2001, Darren became the youngest serving Mayor in Wales, a record which he understands is as yet unbroken, when he served the township of Towyn and Kinmel Bay. He has also served as a member of Conwy County Borough Council, the North Wales Police Authority and the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Darren is a committed Christian, avid reader and amateur astronomer.