Tonia Antoniazzi is the Labour MP for Gower. 

She was first elected in 2017 and re-elected for a second term in 2019.
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Tonia is the first woman to have been elected to represent Gower in parliament.

​Tonia and her brothers were brought up in Llanelli by her Welsh mum and Welsh-Italian father. As well as encouraging her passion for languages supported her love of sport and Tonia has played international rugby for Wales.

After studying French and Italian at Exeter University she received her PGCE from Cardiff University she returned home to work as a teacher. Before being elected to represent Gower she was Head of Modern Foreign Languages in a local comprehensive school. 

She lives in the constituency with her son and alongside her passion for rugby she enjoys walking and exploring the many beautiful areas in the constituency. 

Parliamentary Career 

Tonia has held a number of front bench roles and most recently has served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. 

She is a member of the Petitions Committee and the Welsh Affairs Committee.