Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Elis-Thomas, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Merioneth [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Plaid Cymru
19 January 2012
- 17 October 2016
Crossbench
18 September 1992
- 18 January 2012
Plaid Cymru
28 February 1974
- 9 April 1992
Elections contested
Conway
18 June 1970
Commons
Other posts
Presiding Officer, National Assembly for Wales
12 May 1999
- 6 May 2011
Lords
Leader of Plaid Cymru
1 July 1984
- 1 July 1991
Commons
House membership
Commons
Dafydd Elis Thomas
28 February 1974
- 9 April 1992