Glyndwr Jones

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones (born March 1969) is a Welsh politician.

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones stood twice for Plaid Cymru in the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney during the period of the party’s Welsh Assembly coalition with Labour—specifically in the National Assembly for Wales Election 2007[1] and the Westminster General Election 2010[2]—campaigning with political veterans such as Ieuan Wyn Jones, Dafydd Wigley,[3] Emrys Roberts and Ron Davies.[4] He also sat on the party’s National Council during this time.

In the Plaid leadership election of early 2012, he was a supporter of the Assembly’s now Presiding Officer, Elin Jones AM,[5] after which he has concentrated on his professional career.

He is presently Director of a UK-wide educational charity in the arts based in London.[6] He previously held a senior position at an international examinations board for over 11 years and was awarded Honorary Membership of Trinity College London in 2010.[7] He is also an accomplished jazz guitarist.

Glyndwr is an advocate for greater cross-party consensus in Wales.

He is the son of Gwynoro Jones,[8][9] the former Welsh Labour and SDP politician.

References

  1. ↑ "BBC NEWS, Welsh Assembly Election 2007, Merthyr Tydfil". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Glyndwr Cennydd Jones chosen as Plaid's Parliamentary candidate for Merthyr Tydfil". walesonline.co.uk. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wigley's walkabout in town centre ahead of election". walesonline.co.uk. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ron Davies backs Plaid". walesonline.co.uk. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Shipton, Martin (27 February 2012). "Former MP Adam Price blasted for 'tactical voting' comments in Plaid leadership face". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Glyndwr Jones to become CDET director - News - The Stage". thestage.co.uk. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Trinity Laban Announces Honorary Fellows - Trinity Laban". trinitylaban.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Politician is keeping up the family tradition". walesonline.co.uk. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Once the biggest foe of Gwynfor, ex-Labour MP aids poll bid by Plaid son". walesonline.co.uk. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2016.


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