Lord Elis-Thomas

Lord Elis-Thomas is deceased. His full title was The Rt Hon. the Lord Elis-Thomas. His name was Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Elis-Thomas, including posts and roles held.

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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

Non-affiliated
17 October 2016 - 7 February 2025
Plaid Cymru
19 January 2012 - 16 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

Lords
Lord Elis-Thomas
18 September 1992 - 7 February 2025
Commons
Dafydd Elis Thomas
28 February 1974 - 9 April 1992

Committee memberships

Welsh Affairs Committee
17 June 1987 - 17 April 1989
Commons
European Union Committee
12 November 1996 - 19 November 1998
Lords