Alun Ffred Jones
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Alun Ffred Jones (born 29 October 1949) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru and former television producer, writer and director. Jones was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Caernarfon 2003–07 and for the newly created Arfon constituency from 2007 until he stood down in 2016. He served as Minister for Heritage between 2008 and 2011 as part of the One Wales Government. In 2008 he made history by being the first UK representative to speak in the Welsh language at a meeting of the European Union.[1] He was Chairman of Plaid Cymru from October 2019[2] until he resigned in July 2022.[3]
Quick Facts Member of the Welsh Assembly for Arfon, Preceded by ...
Alun Ffred Jones | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Arfon | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 4 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Siân Gwenllian |
| Majority | 5,018 (25.6%) |
| Minister for Heritage | |
| In office 28 July 2008 – 13 May 2011 | |
| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Preceded by | Rhodri Glyn Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Huw Lewis (post reorganised) |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Caernarfon | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 3 May 2007 | |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| Preceded by | Dafydd Wigley |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-10-29) 29 October 1949 (age 74) Brynamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Alma mater | Bangor University |
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