Cynog Dafis
Cynog Glyndwr Dafis (born 1 February 1938) is a Welsh politician and member of the Plaid Cymru party. Was a school teacher and researcher before entering politics.
Education
BA Hons in English at University of Wales Aberystwyth and gained a M.Ed. degree there (Aberystwyth)
Political career
He was an Member of Parliament for Ceredigion from 1992 until 2000, having been supported by a coalition of local Plaid Cymru and Green party activists. In 2000 he resigned to devote more time as a member of the National Assembly for Wales. In 2002, he announced he would step down from the Assembly at the 2003 elections, despite party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones having asked him not to do so. Soon after the elections in 2003, he announced his candidacy for leadership of the party, but lost to Dafydd Iwan.
Offices held
| Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geraint Howells |
Member of Parliament for
Ceredigion 1992–2000 |
Succeeded by Simon Thomas |
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
| Preceded by (new post) |
Assembly
Member for Mid and West
Wales 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Helen Mary Jones |
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