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Elfyn Llwyd, PC (born 26 September 1951) is a Welsh barrister and politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Meirionnydd Nant Conwy in the House of Commons from 1992 to 2010 and Dwyfor Meirionnydd from 2010 to 2015. Llwyd was Plaid Cymru's Westminster parliamentary group leader.
Born in Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, Wales, Llwyd was raised in Llanrwst and later went to University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Chester Law College.
Llwyd worked as a solicitor and subsequently a barrister (called to the bar in 1997) before election to public office. Between 1990 and 1991 he served as President of the Gwynedd Law Society. A fluent Welsh and English speaker, Llwyd is married to Welsh folk singer Eleri Llwyd and they have two children. His hobbies include pigeon breeding, reading, travelling and rugby.
In December 2013, Llwyd appeared on a special Christmas edition of BBC Two's University Challenge representing the University of Aberystwyth.
Llwyd was first elected to the British Parliament at the 1992, winning the Meirionnydd Nant Conwy constituency, being re-elected in 1997, 2001, and 2005. He took the newly configured Dwyfor Meirionnydd seat at the 2010 British general election with 44.3% of the vote, but there was a 7.3% swing from Plaid Cymru to the Conservatives.
The 'genius' of Plaid Cymru's Parliamentary Leader, Elfyn Llwyd, laid bare for all to see. Huge thanks go to BBC Wales' 'Dragon's Eye' programme, for sharing this gem with the nation!
Valedictory Debate: MPs leaving Parliament at 2015 general election giving their self-loving leaving speeches. Elfyn Llwyd from Welsh political party Plaid Cymru. Recorded from BBC Parliament, 26 March 2015.
Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd talks about the coming Welsh Assembly elections. Recorded from BBC's Andrew Marr Show, 01 May 2011.
Ar Ebrill 24 2010 cynhaliodd Plaid Cymru rali i gefnogi Penri James yn yr Etholiad Cyffredinol yng Ngheredigion. Yn siarad i gefnogi oedd: Elin Jones AC, Ron Davies, Ieuan Wyn Jones AC, Dafydd Iwan, Elfyn Llwyd a Jill Evans ASE. Mae'r holl areithiau ar gael ar You-Tube. On April 24 2010 Plaid Cymru held a rally in support of Penri James for the General Election in Ceredigion. Speaking in support were Elin Jones AM, Ron Davies, Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Dafydd Iwan, Elfyn Llwyd a Jill Evans MEP. All the addresses are available on You-Tube.
Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd's verdict on the Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition emergency budget. Recorded from Sky News, 22 June 2010.
Rhan o'r Cyfres Darlithoedd Cymru yn San Steffan. Canolfan ymchwil ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yw Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru ac mae’n ymgymryd ag ymchwil arloesol ar bob agwedd ar gyfraith, gwleidyddiaeth, llywodraeth ac economi gwleidyddol Cymru, ynghyd â chyd-destunau ehangach llywodraethiant diriogaethol yn y Deyrnas Unedig ac Ewrop. Mae’r Ganolfan yn cael ei noddi a’i chefnogi gan Ysgol y Gyfraith ac Adran Gwleidyddiaeth a Chysylltiadau Rhyngwladol Prifysgol Caerdydd ac mae hefyd yn cydweithio ag ysgolheigion eraill ar draws y Brifysgol. Mae gan y Ganolfan gysylltiadau ffurfiol â WISERD ac â’r Sefydliad Materion Cymreig. Yn ogystal â hynny, mae ganddi berthynas gydweithredol agos â chydweithwyr mewn sefydliadau eraill ledled Cymru, y Deyrnas Unedig, Ewrop a’r tu hwnt.
Speech to Annual Conference Llangollen 2014 / Araith i'r Gynhadledd Flynyddol Llangollen 2014
Elfyn Llwyd MP - People's Assembly 20th March 2007