Hefin David, Welsh Labour politician and MS for Caerphilly, dies suddenly

Welsh Labour politician Hefin David has died out of the blue, aged 47.Mr David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016.Paying tribute, First Minister and Welsh Labour chief Eluned Morgan known as him an “excellent politician” who could be “tremendously missed”.Gwent Police stated a 47-year-old man was discovered unresponsive at a property in Nelson, Caerphilly county, on Tuesday night, and the dying was not being handled as suspicious. His companion was Cynon Valley MS Vikki Howells, the minister for additional and better schooling within the Welsh Labour authorities.The primary minister stated: “We’re extraordinarily saddened by the sudden dying of Hefin. Our ideas are together with his household at this horrible time.”Hefin was a much-loved member of the Labour household. He served Caerphilly as a councillor and a Member of the Senedd with pleasure and fervour.”He was an impressive politician, heat and enthusiastic and an awesome communicator – particularly on behalf of his constituents. “He will likely be tremendously missed.”Elected to Cardiff Bay in 2016, Mr David was one of many extra distinguished Labour backbench members and was by no means afraid to go towards the get together line.