Lindsay Whittle


Lindsay Geoffrey Whittle is a Welsh politician. A member of Plaid Cymru, he was an Assembly Member for the South Wales East electoral region in the National Assembly for Wales 2011–16.

Political career

Whittle was born in Caerphilly in South Wales, and lives in Abertridwr, Caerphilly. He repeatedly won local council elections since he entered politics in 1976, while working for several decades as a housing manager in Cardiff. He was first elected Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council between 1999 and 2004, and a second time in from 2008 to 2011. He is also the Welsh Local Government Association's spokesperson on Equalities, Community Safety and Social Justice.
He stood in every Welsh Assembly election since its formation in 1999, and eight times for the Westminster Parliament seat of Caerphilly. In 2011 he was elected as Assembly Member for South Wales East in the National Assembly for Wales.
Following his election to the Welsh Assembly, Whittle stood down as leader of Caerphilly County Council, but remained as a backbench councillor, he was re-elected as a councillor in 2012 and 2017.

Electoral performance

Whittle has contested several elections under the Plaid Cymru banner:
Date of electionSeatPartyVotes% of votesResult
General Election 2019CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,42416.0Not elected
General Election 2017CaerphillyPlaid Cymru5,96214.4Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 2016CaerphillyPlaid Cymru8,00929.5Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 2011South Wales EastPlaid Cymru21,85112.1Elected
General Election 2010CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,46016.7Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 2007CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,73925.8Not elected
General Election 2005CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,83117.4Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 2003South Wales EastPlaid Cymru21,38412.6Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 2003CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,91927.4Not elected
General Election 2001CaerphillyPlaid Cymru8,17221.0Not elected
Welsh Assembly Election 1999South Wales EastPlaid Cymru49,13930.37Not elected
General Election 1997CaerphillyPlaid Cymru4,3839.7Not elected
General Election 1992CaerphillyPlaid Cymru4,8219.7Not elected
General Election 1987CaerphillyPlaid Cymru3,9558.05Not elected
General Election 1983CaerphillyPlaid Cymru6,41413.56Not elected

Offices held