Tom Giffard is a Welsh Conservative politician who has served as Member of the Senedd (MS) for the region of South Wales West since 2021.^[1]

Giffard is a second language Welsh speaker, held various roles before his election, firstly becoming a Learning Support Assistant in a Welsh Language primary school. He then went on to complete his studies at Swansea University. Upon his graduation, he then went on to work as a Community Liaison Officer within his region of South Wales West before organising campaigns and working with volunteers in both Swansea and Bridgend. Prior to his election as a Member of the Senedd for South Wales West, Tom held the position of Office Manager for Bridgend MP, Jamie Wallis, Britain's first transgender member of Parliament.^[2]

Before his election to the Senedd in 2021, Giffard was elected to the Brackla ward as a Bridgend County Borough Councillor in 2017, where he led the Conservative Group on the Council until his election to the Senedd in 2021.^[3]

Prior to his election to the Senedd he was the leader of the Conservative group on the Bridgend County Borough Council.^[1]