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Elin Jones
Welsh Plaid Cymru politician, Llywydd of the Senedd / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people of a similar name, see Ellen Jones (disambiguation).
Elin Jones (born 1 September 1966) is a Welsh politician who has served as the Llywydd of the Senedd since 2016. A member of Plaid Cymru, Jones has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ceredigion since 1999.[2]
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Elin Jones | |
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![]() Jones in 2021 | |
Llywydd of the Senedd | |
Assumed office 11 May 2016 | |
Deputy | Ann Jones David Rees |
Preceded by | Rosemary Butler |
Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru | |
In office 17 July 2012 – 11 May 2016 | |
Leader | Leanne Wood |
Preceded by | Helen Mary Jones |
Succeeded by | Siân Gwenllian Rhun ap Iorwerth |
Minister for Rural Affairs | |
In office 19 July 2007 – 11 May 2011 | |
First Minister | Rhodri Morgan Carwyn Jones |
Preceded by | Carwyn Jones |
Succeeded by | Lesley Griffiths |
Member of the Senedd for Ceredigion | |
Assumed office 6 May 1999 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 12,145 (39.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-09-01) 1 September 1966 (age 57) Lampeter, Wales |
Political party | Plaid Cymru |
Alma mater | Cardiff University, Aberystwyth University |
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