‘You are loved, you are missed’ – the Senedd pays tribute to Hefin David

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MEMBERS of the Welsh Parliament have paid tribute to Labour politician Hefin David following his death last month.

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan described Mr David as a “truly remarkable human being” at the first meeting of the Senedd since the 47-year-old was found dead at his home in Caerphilly on August 12.

Mr David, who had served as the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly since 2016, would have turned 48 the next day.

Elin Jones, the Senedd's speaker or Llywydd, led tributes to the Labour politician at the start of the first meeting of the whole Welsh Parliament following the summer recess.

She told the Siambr: “We return today as 59 members. And we all today - and forever more - will feel the loss of our dear friend, Hefin David. Many of Hefin's family and friends have joined us in the public gallery. Thank you for joining us to share in these tributes. Our thoughts are particularly with Hefin's beloved daughters and parents in this time of loss but also Vikki, our colleague and Hefin's partner. We are so sorry for your loss and we want you to know how much we cherished Hefin - he was respected and liked across this chamber.”