2012 Plaid Cymru leadership election

Plaid Cymru leadership electionJuly 2017 2012 Plaid Cymru leadership election presidential no 2003 2018 2018 2012 01 03 yes – 2012 03 15 yes First round Percentage Second round Percentage x160px Leanne Wood 2,879 47.7% 3,326 57.1% x160px Elin Jones 1,884 31.2% 2,494 42.9% x160px Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1,278 21.1% — — Leader Ieuan Wyn Jones Leanne Wood The 2012 Plaid Cymru leadership election was held following the resignation of Ieuan Wyn Jones following the 2011 Assembly Elections. Following the election Jones originally stated that he would resign in the first half of the Assembly term.Ieuan Wyn Jones to stand down as Plaid Cymru leader BBC News, 13 May 2011 Nominations officially opened on 3 January 2012. The leadership was fought by former Agriculture Minister Elin Jones, former party leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas and backbencher Leanne Wood.Plaid to name new leader from Lord Elis-Thomas, Elin Jones, and Leanne Wood BBC News, 15 March 2011 Simon Thomas declared his intention to run, but later withdrew in favour of Elin Jones. The Guardian reported that 7,863 members were entitled to vote, which was an increase in membership of 23% over the preceding four-month period.Plaid Cymru membership increases by 23% The Guardian, 27 January 2012 Leanne Wood was declared leader on 15 March 2012,Plaid Cymru elect Leanne Wood as new leader BBC News, 15 March 2012 taking over as leader the day after. Results CandidateFirst roundSecond roundVotes%TransfersVotes% Leanne Wood2,87947.7 4473,32657.1 Elin Jones1,88431.2 6102,49442.9 Dafydd Elis-Thomas1,27821.1Total6,0411001,0575,820100 Endorsements Of the 11 Plaid Assembly Members, Elin Jones received the support of 6 (including herself), Leanne Wood won the backing of 3 (including herself) and Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1 (himself). Out going leader Ieuan Wyn Jones did not publicly back any candidate. Elin Jones AMs: Jocelyn Davies Rhodri Glyn ThomasPlaid Cymru leadership: Rhodri Glyn Thomas backs Elin Jones BBC News, 20 February 2012 Alun Ffred JonesFFRED SUPPORTS ELIN JONES Simon ThomasSimon Thomas withdraws from Plaid Cymru leadership race and backs Elin Jones Wales Online, 6 February 2012 Llyr Huws Gruffydd MPs Hywel Williams Others Dafydd TrystanPlaid Cymru leadership: Adam Price backs Leanne Wood BBC News, 9 January 2012 Dai Lloyd, former AM Nerys Evans, former AM Cynog Dafis, former AM and MP Dafydd Elis-Thomas Councillor Delme Bowen, Dyfed Edwards, Leader of Gwynedd County CouncilPlaid leadership 2: Democratic instinct is a resource for hope IWA, 23 February 2012 Chris Franks, former AM Leanne Wood AMs: Bethan Jenkins Lindsay Whittle MPs: Jonathan Edwards (Campaign Manager) Others: Adam Price, former MP References 2012 Category:2012 in Wales Category:2010s elections in Wales Category:2012 political party leadership elections in the United Kingdom