1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election

The 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election[n 1] was held following the resignation of Dafydd Wigley, who had led the party since 1981, on the grounds of his caring commitments linked to his children's health conditions.

1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election
 
Candidate Dafydd Elis Thomas Dafydd Iwan
First round 1,570 1,382
Percentage 53.18 46.81
President (Leader) before election

Dafydd Wigley

 Elected President (Leader)

Dafydd Elis Thomas

The contest was between Meirionnydd Nant Conwy MP Dafydd Elis Thomas and Gwynedd-based politician Dafydd Iwan.

The contest was won by Dafydd Elis Thomas [1] with the result being announced at Plaid Cymru's conference in Lampeter on Saturday 27 October 1984,[2] Thomas went on to serve until he stood down in October 1991.[3][4]

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

References
  1. "Lecture to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales (Page 12)" (PDF). Hanes Plaid Cymru (Plaid Cymru History). Dr John Davies. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. "Plaid cymru elects left wing leader". The Guardian (Page 4). 29 October 1984. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. McAllister, L, Plaid Cymru: The Emergence of a Political Party, (2001), Seren
  4. "Plaid Cymru president to quit as MP and leader at next election". The Guardian (Page 4). 8 January 1991. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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