1991 Plaid Cymru presidential election

The 1991 Plaid Cymru presidential election[n 1] was held following the resignation of Dafydd Elis Thomas, who had led the party since 1984 after his announcement that we would stand down as an MP at the 1992 general election. [1][2]

1991 Plaid Cymru presidential election

Candidate Dafydd Wigley Popular vote Unopposed

President (Leader) before election Dafydd Elis Thomas Elected President (Leader) Dafydd Wigley

On 18 September 1991 it was reported that Dafydd Wigley was to stand for the post of President of Plaid Cymru,[3] nominations closed a week later on 24 September[4] with Dayfydd Wigley being the only candidate.[5]

Wigley formally took over as leader at Plaid Cymru's conference which was held over the weekend of 26/27 October 1991.

Wigley would go onto lead Plaid until his resignation in 2000 by which point the party had increased its number of MPs from three to four, gained their first two MEPs and won 17 out of the 60 available seats in the inagural election to The National Assembly for Wales.

Notes

1. The Party leader was referred to as the president until March 2000 when the separate role of Leader was created

References

1. McAllister, L, Plaid Cymru: The Emergence of a Political Party, (2001), Seren
2. "Plaid Cymru president to quit as MP and leader at next election". The Guardian (Page 4). 8 January 1991. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
3. "Presidency bid". Sandwell Evening Mail (Page 4). 18 September 1991. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
4. Presidency bid, Aberdeen Evening News (Page 3), 18 September 1991, retrieved 10 July 2020
5. "MR DAFYDD WIGLEY is to be president of Plaid Cymru, the party confirmed yesterday". Financial Times. 25 September 1991.