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Rhodri Glyn Thomas |
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (born 1953, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales) is a Welsh politician. He has been the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr since 1999.
Education
Thomas attended Ysgol Bodhyfryd, Wrexham, and then Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, Wrexham before leaving for the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1975 to study for a degree in Welsh. After graduating in 1978, he studied for a BD degree in Theology at the University of Wales, Bangor. In 1991 he studied for a MTh degree at the University of Wales, Lampeter, reading American Theology.
Professional career
Minister of Religion (Thomas was heavily criticised in certain areas of his constituency having posed nude for two charity calendars, especially as he was elected in 1999 with a strong emphasis on his career as a Minister of Religion). Director of a language consultancy. Former Chair of CND Cymru. Welsh spokesperson for the Forum of Private Business.
Political career
In 1992, Thomas fought the old Carmarthen constituency in the General Election for Plaid Cymru - Party of Wales. In the 1997 General Election he stood for Plaid Cymru in Carmarthen East & Dinefwr. In 1999 he fought the same constituency in the National Assembly Elections, winning by 6,980 votes. He was reelected in 2007 with an increased majority of over 8,000 making it the Assembly's second safest seat. Plaid Cymru entered into a coalition government with Welsh Labour in July 2007, and Rhodri Glyn Thomas was appointed as Minister for Heritage (19 July 2007).
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Offices held
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Assembly
Member for Carmarthen East and
Dinefwr 1999 – present |
Incumbent |
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Minister for
Heritage 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
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