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Plaid Cymru politician

Bethan Sayed Jenkins in 2016 Member of the Senedd for South Wales West In office 3 May 2007 – 29 April 2021 Preceded by Janet Davies Personal details Born (1981-12-09) 9 December 1981 (age 44) Aberdare, Wales Party Plaid Cymru Alma mater Aberystwyth University

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**Bethan Sayed** (née **Jenkins**, born 9 December 1981) is a Welsh former politician. She represented the [South Wales West region](/source/South_Wales_West_(Senedd_electoral_region)) for [Plaid Cymru](/source/Plaid_Cymru) as a [Member of the Senedd](/source/Member_of_the_Senedd) from 2007 to 2021.

## Early life and education

Sayed was born in [Aberdare](/source/Aberdare), the daughter of poet [Mike Jenkins](/source/Mike_Jenkins_(poet)).[1] She grew up in [Merthyr Tydfil](/source/Merthyr_Tydfil), where both her parents were involved in the [anti-apartheid movement](/source/Anti-Apartheid_Movement) of the 1980s and early 1990s.[2] Her brother is the [Channel 4 News](/source/Channel_4_News) reporter [Ciaran Jenkins](/source/Ciaran_Jenkins).

She was educated at [Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen](/source/Ysgol_Gyfun_Rhydfelen), near [Pontypridd](/source/Pontypridd).[3] She graduated with a [BScEcon](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) degree in International Politics and International History at the [University of Wales, Aberystwyth](/source/University_of_Wales%2C_Aberystwyth) in 2005.[4][5] Through student politics, she was elected to the [Aberystwyth Guild of Students](/source/Aberystwyth_Guild_of_Students) executive, and was serving as Guild President by 2004.[6] With the organisation [Cymru X](/source/Cymru_X) she has served as a national organiser of the party's youth wing.[7]

## Senedd

Jenkins in 2015

In 2006, Jenkins was selected as Plaid Cymru's lead candidate for the South West Wales Regional list and was duly elected in the subsequent [elections of May 2007](/source/2007_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election).[8][9] Jenkins was initially Plaid Cymru's Child Poverty and Culture Spokesperson for the Plaid Cymru group at the National Assembly, and sat on the Communities and Culture committee, Audit committee, and the Petitions Committee.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

During her first year as an [AM](/source/Member_of_the_Senedd) (a member of the then [Welsh Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_for_Wales)), she claimed over £10,000 in expenses, including spending £750 per month on a second home in [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff) after claiming it would not be possible for her to do her job without the second home.[10] Assembly Members (AMs) representing [South Wales](/source/South_Wales) were later barred from claiming a second home allowance, but were permitted to claim up to 20 nights in Cardiff hotels provided they were working the next morning.[11] In 2013, Jenkins was criticised for claiming a nights stay in a Cardiff hotel after attending a [Rihanna](/source/Rihanna) concert. Jenkins later repaid the money claimed.[12]

In March 2012, Jenkins was appointed Plaid's spokesperson for Heritage, [Welsh language](/source/Welsh_language) and Sport.[13][14] She was chairperson for the Assembly's Cross Party Eating Disorder Group, and formed a new cross party group on human rights.[15] Jenkins has been an outspoken [republican](/source/Welsh_republicanism). Alongside her Plaid Cymru colleague, [Leanne Wood](/source/Leanne_Wood), she is a member of the group [Republic](/source/Republic_(political_organisation)).[16][17] In 2022, she opposed the accession of [Charles III](/source/Charles_III) as [King of the United Kingdom](/source/Monarchy_of_the_United_Kingdom) and [Prince William](/source/William%2C_Prince_of_Wales) taking the title "[Prince of Wales](/source/Prince_of_Wales)" (see [Opposition to the Prince of Wales title](/source/Opposition_to_the_Prince_of_Wales_title)).[18]

In June 2012, Jenkins called [Martin McGuinness](/source/Martin_McGuinness), the then [Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland](/source/Deputy_First_Minister_of_Northern_Ireland), "naive" in light of him meeting [Queen Elizabeth II](/source/Elizabeth_II) at a charity reception. After [Welsh Labour](/source/Welsh_Labour) members highlighted the comments, Jenkins said that she was appalled at being accused of "trying to destabilise" the Northern Irish peace process, and that she was giving up [Twitter](/source/Twitter) for the time being.[19]

Early in the hours of 14 October 2012, Jenkins was arrested by [South Wales Police](/source/South_Wales_Police) in [Llandaff](/source/Llandaff), Cardiff, for driving erratically. When tested for alcohol, she was more than twice the legal limit. She was released on bail by police pending further enquiries. Jenkins issued a statement, stating that there were "no excuses" for what she had done, and that she had resigned her position as Plaid's spokeswoman on heritage, the [Welsh language](/source/Welsh_language) and sport. Her statement also stated that she had been receiving professional medical help for [depression](/source/Major_depressive_disorder). On Monday, 15 October 2012, Jenkins was suspended from the Plaid group of AMs "while the process of justice takes its course".[20] On 12 November 2012, Jenkins was charged with drink driving,[21] and on 19 December was banned from driving for 20 months.[22]

In August 2020, Sayed announced she would not be standing in the [2021 Senedd election](/source/2021_Senedd_election).[23][24]

In 2023, in the wake of a damning report that found "a culture of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination" within Plaid Cymru, Sayed (as Jenkins had become known) said that party leader [Adam Price](/source/Adam_Price) had known about those issues for years.[25]

## Personal life

In February 2018, she married Rahil Sayed,[26] who is originally from [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) and works in [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood).[27] Bethan also announced she would be changing her surname to Sayed for both personal and professional purposes.[28] They have a son, Idris.[27]

Sayed has called for the abolition of the [Crown Estates](/source/Crown_Estates):

"The Crown Estate owns significant chunks of the Welsh coastline, yet the decisions about how to manage and develop these areas are made by people in another country who have no connection to the people or the land," she said. "That is why we are calling for the Crown Estate to be taken into democratic public ownership. We could choose to use the land for creating new green jobs or investing in renewable energy. Taking this action on the birthday of the King is symbolic – we are saying no more – give us back our land. We hope people from across Wales will take part where Crown Estate land exists nearby – because it most certainly will stretch the length of Wales unfortunately."[29]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["About Mike"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160420213840/http://www.mikejenkins.net/about-mike.html). Mikejenkins.net. Archived from [the original](http://www.mikejenkins.net/about-mike.html) on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["It's Appnin, Goj"](http://www.mikejenkins.net/mikes-blog/its-appnin-goj). Mikejenkins.net. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["AM joins old classmates for school awards event"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/am-joins-old-classmates-school-2199857). *Wales Online*. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Aber_4-0)** ["Alumni at the Senedd"](https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/archive/2011/06/title-99398-en.html). [Aberystwyth University](/source/Aberystwyth_University). Retrieved 14 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Profile: Bethan Jenkins AM"](http://www.lnpt.org/2011/06/30/profile-bethan-jenkins-am/). Port Talbot Magnet. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Students protest over lighting"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/4022229.stm). BBC. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Bethan Jenkins"](http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/315655). *New Statesman*. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Women members of the National Assembly for Wales"](http://www.qub.ac.uk/cawp/UKhtmls/AM.htm). Center for Advancement of Women in Politics. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Language, Identity & Cultural Rights and Devolution in Wales"](http://www.democraticprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DPI-Wales-Comparative-Study-Visit-20121.pdf) (PDF). Democraticprogress.org. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["AM defends expense payments for flat in Cardiff"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/am-defends-expense-payments-flat-2159150). *Wales Online*. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Cuts in AMs' exes"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/cuts-in-ams-exes-2094250). *Wales Online*. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Plaid AM Bethan Jenkins claimed expenses for night in Cardiff hotel after watching Rihanna gig"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plaid-am-bethan-jenkins-claimed-4871625). *Wales Online*. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Nuclear support sees Lord Elis Thomas moved from environment in Plaid reshuffle"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2012/03/21/nuclear-support-sees-lord-elis-thomas-moved-from-environment-in-plaid-reshuffle-91466-30595702/). *WalesOnline*. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Leanne Wood rejigs Plaid Cymru's team"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-17461506). *[BBC News Online](/source/BBC_News_Online)*. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["More must be done to help patients with eating disorders in Wales, says cross-party group"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/more-must-done-help-patients-9874324). *[WalesOnline](/source/WalesOnline)*. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["AM quits Twitter in McGuinness Queen row"](http://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2012-06-25/bethan-jenkins-appalled-by-labour-criticism/). [ITV News](/source/ITV_News). 25 June 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood attacked over Welsh republican meeting"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plaid-cymru-leader-leanne-wood-2024296). *[WalesOnline](/source/WalesOnline)*. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Protests will be 'footnote' as King visits Cardiff says Mark Drakeford"](https://nation.cymru/news/protests-will-be-footnote-as-king-visits-cardiff-says-mark-drakeford/). *[Nation.Cymru](/source/Nation.Cymru)*. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Bethan Jenkins AM takes break from Twitter after McGuinness-Queen row"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18582056). *[BBC Wales](/source/BBC_Wales)*. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Plaid Cymru AM Bethan Jenkins arrested for drink driving"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-19950986). *[BBC Wales](/source/BBC_Wales)*. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Plaid Cymru AM Bethan Jenkins charged with drink-driving"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-20295328). *BBC News*. 12 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Bethan Jenkins AM banned for 20 months for drink-driving"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-20783132). *BBC News*. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Sayed, Bethan [@bethanmsayed] (28 August 2020). ["Now I'm sitting in my living room crying... Glad my baby is sleeping.... Such a hard decision to make to stand down. But my gut is telling me its the right thing to do. Its been a ride! I've loved it. From your megaphone queen, ymlaen!"](https://twitter.com/bethanmsayed/status/1299306421167837188) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 28 August 2020 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Perkins, Liz (28 August 2020). ["Bethan Sayed steps down from the Senedd after 13 years"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/bethan-sayed-steps-down-senedd-18843731). *[WalesOnline](/source/WalesOnline)*. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Adam Price knew of serious problems within Plaid Cymru five years ago - Bethan Sayed"](https://nation.cymru/news/adam-price-knew-of-serious-problems-within-plaid-cymru-five-years-ago-bethan-sayed/). *Nation.Cymru*. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** @bethanmsayed (10 March 2018). ["Twitter is so angry today!"](https://twitter.com/bethanmsayed/status/972415760290197504) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter). [*[user-generated source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources#User-generated_content)*]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Meithrin_27-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Meithrin_27-1) ["Baby Steps into Welsh - Bethan and Rahil Sayed"](https://meithrin.cymru/news/baby-steps-into-welsh-bethan-and-rahil-sayed/?lang=en). Mudiad Meithrin. 10 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** Sayed, Bethan [@bethanmsayed] (5 March 2018). ["Please note my change of name. It is my personal and professional name so please update your address books to Bethan Sayed AM! Diolch mawr"](https://twitter.com/bethanmsayed/status/970605831631835141) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 20 March 2018 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Campaigners plan protest against Crown Estates to mark King's birthday"](https://nation.cymru/news/campaigners-plan-protest-against-crown-estates-to-mark-kings-birthday/). *Nation.Cymru*. 12 June 2023.

## Office held

Senedd Preceded by Janet Davies Member of the Senedd for South Wales West 2007–2021 Incumbent Preceded by Laura Anne Jones Baby of the House 2007–2016 Succeeded by Steffan Lewis Incumbent Political offices Preceded by TBD Shadow Minister for Housing, Poverty, Communities & Steel 2016–2021 Incumbent

v t e Members of the National Assembly for Wales / Senedd 2016–2021 5th Assembly Labour (28/29) Mick Antoniw Hannah Blythyn Dawn Bowden Jayne Bryant Hefin David Alun Davies (–Jan 2021, Feb 2021–)××× Mark Drakeford † Rebecca Evans Vaughan Gething John Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Mike Hedges Vikki Howells Jane Hutt Huw Irranca-Davies Julie James Ann Jones Carwyn Jones († till Dec 2018) Jeremy Miles Eluned MorganR Julie Morgan Lynne Neagle Rhianon Passmore Jenny Rathbone David Rees Carl Sargeant (died Nov 2017) Jack Sargeant (Feb 2018–) Ken Skates Lee Waters Joyce WatsonR Conservatives (12-10) Mohammad AsgharR (died Jun 2020) Angela Burns Andrew RT DaviesR † († till June 2018, Jan 2021–) Paul Davies († Sept 2018–Jan 2021) Suzy DaviesR Janet Finch-Saunders Russell George Mark IsherwoodR Laura Anne JonesR (Jul 2020–) David MeldingR Darren Millar Nick Ramsay (–Dec 2019, Feb 2020–)×× Mark RecklessR (Apr 2017–May 2019)× Plaid Cymru (12-10) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (–Oct 2016) Llyr GruffyddR Siân Gwenllian Rhun ap Iorwerth Delyth JewellR (Jan 2019– ) Elin Jones Helen Mary Jones (Aug 2018– ) Steffan LewisR (died Jan 2019) David LloydR Neil McEvoyR (–Jan 2018) Adam Price † Bethan SayedR Simon ThomasR (–Jul 2018) Leanne Wood († till Sept 2018) UKIP (1-7) Gareth BennettR (–Nov 2019, † Oct 2018–May 2019) Michelle BrownR (–March 2019) Nathan GillR (–Sep 2016) Neil HamiltonR († till May 2018) Caroline JonesR (–May 2019, † May–Oct 2018) Mandy Jones (Dec 2017) Mark RecklessR (–Apr 2017) David RowlandsR (–May 2019) Brexit Party (0-4) Caroline JonesR (May 2019–Aug 2020) Mandy Jones (May 2019–Oct 2020) Mark RecklessR (May 2019–) David RowlandsR (May 2019–Oct 2020) Independent Alliance for Reform (0-3) Mandy Jones (Oct 2020–) Caroline JonesR (Oct 2020–) David RowlandsR (Oct 2020–) Liberal Democrats (1) Kirsty Williams Welsh National Party/Propel (0-1) Neil McEvoyR (Jan 2020–) Independent (0-4) Gareth BennettR (Nov 2019– ) Michelle BrownR (March 2019–) Alun Davies (Jan–Feb 2021) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Oct 2016– ) Nathan GillR (Sep 2016–Dec 2017) Caroline JonesR (Aug 2020–Oct 2020) Mandy Jones (Jan 2018–May 2019) Neil McEvoyR (Jan 2018–Jan 2020) Nick Ramsay (Jan 2020–Feb 2020) Presiding Officer: Elin Jones † = Party leaders. R = Regional MS × Member of the Conservative group but not party ×× Suspended from Conservative group 2 Jan 2020 to 13 Feb 2020 ××× Suspended from Labour group 19 Jan - 23 Feb 2021

v t e Members of the National Assembly for Wales 2011–2016 4th Assembly Labour (30) Leighton Andrews Mick Antoniw (Rosemary Butler) Christine Chapman Jeffrey Cuthbert Alun Davies Keith Davies Mark Drakeford Carwyn Jones † Rebecca Evans Vaughan Gething Janice Gregory John Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Edwina Hart Mike Hedges Jane Hutt Julie James Ann Jones Huw Lewis Sandy Mewies Julie Morgan Lynne Neagle Gwyn R Price Jenny Rathbone David Rees Carl Sargeant Ken Skates Gwenda Thomas Joyce Watson Conservatives (14) Mohammad Asghar Angela Burns Andrew RT Davies † Byron Davies (until May 2015) Paul Davies Suzy Davies Janet Finch-Saunders Russell George William Graham Janet Haworth (from May 2015) Altaf Hussain (from May 2015) Mark Isherwood David Melding Darren Millar Nick Ramsay Antoinette Sandbach (until May 2015) Plaid Cymru (11) Jocelyn Davies Llyr Gruffydd Bethan Jenkins Alun Ffred Jones Elin Jones Ieuan Wyn Jones † (leader until 2012/AM until June 2013) Rhodri Glyn Thomas Leanne Wood † (leader from March 2012) Rhun ap Iorwerth (from Aug 2013) Simon Thomas Lindsay Whittle Liberal Democrats (5) Peter Black Eluned Parrott William Powell Aled Roberts Kirsty Williams † Presiding Officer: Rosemary Butler † = Party leaders

v t e Members of the National Assembly for Wales 2007–2011 3rd Assembly Labour (26) Leighton Andrews Lorraine Barrett Rosemary Butler Christine Chapman Jeffrey Cuthbert Jane Davidson Alun Davies Andrew Davies Brian Gibbons Janice Gregory John Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Edwina Hart Jane Hutt Irene James Carwyn Jones † (leader from Dec 2009) Ann Jones Huw Lewis Valerie Lloyd Sandy Mewies Rhodri Morgan † (leader until Dec 2009) Lynne Neagle Carl Sargeant Karen Sinclair Gwenda Thomas Joyce Watson Plaid Cymru (15-14) Mohammad Asghar (until Dec 2009) Jocelyn Davies Nerys Evans Chris Franks Bethan Jenkins Alun Ffred Jones Elin Jones Gareth Jones Ieuan Wyn Jones † Helen Mary Jones David Lloyd Janet Ryder (Dafydd Elis-Thomas) Rhodri Glyn Thomas Leanne Wood Conservatives (12-13) Mohammad Asghar (from Dec 2009) Nick Bourne † Angela Burns Andrew RT Davies Paul Davies William Graham Mark Isherwood David Melding Darren Millar Jonathan Morgan Nick Ramsay Brynle Williams (died Apr 2011) Liberal Democrats (5-6) Mick Bates (until Dec 2010) Peter Black Eleanor Burnham Mike German † (leader until Oct 2008/AM until Jun 2010) Veronica German (from Jul 2010) Jenny Randerson Kirsty Williams † (leader from Dec 2008) Independent (1-2) Mick Bates (from Dec 2010) Trish Law Presiding Officer: Dafydd Elis-Thomas † = Party leaders

v t e Plaid Cymru Leadership Leaders Ieuan Wyn Jones (2006–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llŷr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present) Senedd Group Leaders party leader since 2006 Dafydd Wigley (1999–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llŷr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present) Presidents party leader pre-2003 abolished 2013 Lewis Valentine (1925–1926) Saunders Lewis (1926–1939) John Edward Daniel (1939–1943) Abi Williams (1943–1945) Gwynfor Evans (1945–1981) Dafydd Wigley (1981–1984) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1984–1991) Dafydd Wigley (1991–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2003) Dafydd Iwan (2003–2010) Jill Evans (2010–2013) Vice-Presidents abolished 2013 Saunders Lewis (1925–1926) John Edward Daniel (1931–1939) Gwynfor Evans (1943–1945) Waldo Williams R. E. Holland W. R. P. George R. Tudur Jones (1957–1962) Wynne Samuel (1962–1964) Chris Rees (1964–1966) Edward Millward (1966–1968) Phil Williams (1968–1970) Robyn Léwis (1970–1976) Phil Williams (1976–1978) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1979–1981) Phil Williams (1982–1984) Dafydd Iwan (1984–2003) Jill Evans (2003–2010) Chris Franks (2010–2013) Chairs Chris Rees (1966–1970) Phil Williams (1970–1976) Eurfyl ap Gwilym (1976–1980) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1980–1982) Dafydd Iwan (1982–1984) Syd Morgan (1984–1990) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1990–1992) John Dixon (1992–1994) Jill Evans (1994–1996) Marc Phillips (1996–2000) Elin Jones (2000–2002) John Dixon (2002–2010) Gwenllian Lansdown (2010–2011) Rhuanedd Richards (2011–2012) Helen Mary Jones (2012–2013) Dafydd Trystan Davies (2013–2018) Alun Ffred Jones (2018–2022) Marc Jones (2022–present) Honorary Presidents Gwynfor Evans (1982–2005) Dafydd Wigley (2005–present) Leadership elections 1945 1981 1984 1991 2000 2003 2012 2018 2023 Parliamentarians European Parliament (MEPs) Eurig Wyn (1999–2004) Jill Evans (1999–2020) Senedd (MSs) Welsh Assembly (AMs) Former Rhys ab Owen Mohammad Asghar Cynog Dafis Geraint Davies Jocelyn Davies Dafydd Elis-Thomas Nerys Evans Luke Fletcher Chris Franks Brian Hancock Pauline Jarman Alun Jones Gareth Jones Helen Mary Jones Ieuan Wyn Jones Steffan Lewis David Lloyd Neil McEvoy Janet Ryder Bethan Sayed Owen Thomas Rhodri Thomas Simon Thomas Dafydd Wigley Phil Williams Leanne Wood Current Lyn Ackerman Zaynub Akbar Mabon ap Gwynfor Rhun ap Iorwerth (leader) Beca Brown Anna Brychan Cefin Campbell Nick Carter Alun Cox Sara Crowley Donna Cushing John Davies Safa Elhassan Nerys Evans Sera Evans Kerry Ferguson Heledd Fychan Leticia Gonzalez Peredur Owen Griffiths Llŷr Gruffydd Siân Gwenllian Carrie Harper Mark Hooper Delyth Jewell Elin Jones Marc Jones Matthew Jones Kiera Marshall Becca Martin Lis McLean Anna Nicholl Rebeca Phillips Adam Price Sarah Rees Mair Rowlands Niamh Salkeld Elyn Stephens Dafydd Trystan Elwyn Vaughan Lindsay Whittle Elfed Williams Gwyn Williams Sioned Williams United Kingdom Parliament House of Commons (MPs) Former Cynog Dafis (1992–2000) Jonathan Edwards (2010–2020, 2022) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1974–1992) Gwynfor Evans (1966–1970, 1974–1979) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1987–2001) Elfyn Llwyd (1992–2015) Adam Price (2001–2010) Simon Thomas (2000–2005) Dafydd Wigley (1974–2001) Hywel Williams (2001–2024) Current Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi Liz Saville Roberts House of Lords Peers Lord Elis-Thomas (2012–2016) Baroness Smith of Llanfaes Lord Wigley Organisation History History Election results Co-operation with the Wales Green Party Founders Byddin Ymreolwyr Cymru (Welsh Home Rule Army) Moses Gruffydd Huw Robert Jones Lewis Valentine Y Mudiad Cymreig (Welsh Movement) Fred Jones Saunders Lewis Others Ambrose Bebb David James Davies D. J. Williams Related organisations Plaid Ifanc International affiliations European Free Alliance Greens–European Free Alliance Category

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