1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election

Plaid Cymru leadership electionJune 2020 July 2017 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election presidential no 1981 1991 First round Percentage Second round Percentage Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 1979, Caernarfon (1555562) (cropped).jpg Dafydd Elis Thomas 1,570 53.18 Dafydd Iwan and Marion signing but refusing a copy of their marriage certificate (1537722) (cropped).jpg Dafydd Iwan 1,382 46.81 President Dafydd Wigley Dafydd Elis Thomas The 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential electionThe Party leader was referred to as the president until March 2000 when the separate role of Leader was created n was held following the resignation of Dafydd Wigley, who had led the party since 1981, on the grounds of his caring commitments linked to his children's health conditions. The contest was between Meirionnydd Nant Conwy MP Dafydd Elis Thomas and Gwynedd-based politician Dafydd Iwan. The contest was won by Dafydd Elis Thomas http://www.hanesplaidcymru.org/filebase/llyfrynnau/2000%2075th%20anniversary%20of%20Plaid%20Cymru%20JohnDavies.pdf Lecture to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales (Page 12) Dr John Davies Hanes Plaid Cymru (Plaid Cymru History) 1 June 2020 9 August 2000 with the result being announced at Plaid Cymru's conference in Lampeter on Saturday 27 October 1984,https://www.newspapers.com/image/259710605/?terms=dafydd%2Belis%2Bthomas%2Bmp Plaid cymru elects left wing leader The Guardian (Page 4) 3 July 2020 29 October 1984 Thomas went on to serve until he stood down in October 1991.McAllister, L, Plaid Cymru: The Emergence of a Political Party, (2001), Serenhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/260058091/?terms=%22Plaid%2BCymru%2Bleader%22 Plaid Cymru president to quit as MP and leader at next election The Guardian (Page 4) 3 July 2020 8 January 1991 Notes n References Category:Plaid Cymru leadership elections Plaid Cymru presidential election Plaid Cymru presidential election Plaid Cymru presidential election, 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election