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Plaid Cymru leadership election, 2012
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Candidate Leanne Wood Elin Jones Dafydd Elis-Thomas
First round 2,879 1,884 1,278
Percentage 47.6% 31.1% 21.1%
Second round 3,326 2,494 —
Percentage 57.1% 42.8% —
Leader before election

Ieuan Wyn Jones

 Elected Leader

Leanne Wood

The 2012 Plaid 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.[1] 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.[2] Simon Thomas declared his intention to run, but later withdrew in favour of Elin Jones.[3]

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.[4]

Leanne Wood was elected leader on 15 March 2012,[5] taking over as leader the day after.

Endorsements

Of the 11 Plaid Assembly Members, Elin Jones received the support of 6 (including herslef), 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:

MPs

Others

Dafydd Elis-Thomas

Leanne Wood

AMs:

MPs:

Others:

Results

Candidate First round Second round
Votes % Transfers Votes %
Leanne Wood 2,879 47.6 +447 3,326 57.1
Elin Jones 1,884 31.1 +610 2,494 42.8
Dafydd Elis-Thomas 1,278 21.1
Total 6,041 100 1,057 5,820 100

References

  1. ^ Ieuan Wyn Jones to stand down as Plaid Cymru leader BBC News, 13 May 2011
  2. ^ Plaid to name new leader from Lord Elis-Thomas, Elin Jones, and Leanne Wood BBC News, 15 March 2011
  3. ^ a b Simon Thomas withdraws from Plaid Cymru leadership race and backs Elin Jones Wales Online, 6 February 2012
  4. ^ Plaid Cymru membership increases by 23% The Guardian, 27 January 2012
  5. ^ a b Plaid Cymru elect Leanne Wood as new leader BBC News, 15 March 2012
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Plaid Cymru leadership: Adam Price backs Leanne Wood BBC News, 9 January 2012
  7. ^ Plaid Cymru leadership: Rhodri Glyn Thomas backs Elin Jones BBC News, 20 February 2012
  8. ^ [http://www.english.alunffredjones.plaidcymru.org/news/2012/02/09/alun-ffred-supports-elin-jones/www.plaidcymru.org:ALUN FFRED SUPPORTS ELIN JONES
  9. ^ Plaid leadership 2: Democratic instinct is a resource for hope IWA, 23 February 2012
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