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Elfyn Llwyd

Former Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd

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Former Plaid Cymru MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Expenses

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
  • Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Wales) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Constitution) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Justice) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (10 May 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills) (20 Jun 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (10 May 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Skills) (10 May 2006 to 10 Jun 2007)
  • Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (10 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 May 2004 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (10 May 2001 to 10 May 2006)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1999 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) (10 Jan 1999 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (20 Apr 1998 to 11 May 2001)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 2005)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 2005)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 6 May 1997 to 1 Jul 1999)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Jul 2001)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 23 Oct 1995)

Future MPs in this constituency

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