Lord Wigley

Plaid Cymru Peer

@dafydd_wigley

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Plaid Cymru Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 24 January 2011

Previously MP for Caernarfon until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Caernarfon; Caernarvon

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, EU Goods Sub-Committee (23 Apr 2020 to 7 May 2020)
  • Member, EU Internal Market Sub-Committee (17 Oct 2017 to 23 Apr 2020)
  • Member, Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee (16 May 2013 to 6 Nov 2013)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 16 Dec 1997)
  • Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru ( 1 Jan 1991 to 1 Jan 2000)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 15 May 1987)
  • Leader and Party President, Plaid Cymru ( 1 Jan 1981 to 1 Jan 1984)

Recent appearances

  • Regional Arts Facilities - Question 27 Mar 2024

    My Lords, does the Minister accept that, when local authorities cut back and have an impact on the arts in their own area, it impacts not only on the audiences, performing companies and organisations there but also on the touring arts companies? I think particularly of the Welsh National Opera, which circulates considerably in England. In looking at this Question, will he take a strategic...
  • Written Answers — Department for Business and Trade: Tata Steel: Port Talbot 27 Mar 2024

    To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to persuade the Tata Steel Company to minimise job losses in their steel works at Port Talbot.
  • Written Answers — Wales Office: Territorial Waters: Wales 27 Mar 2024

    To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had in the past 12 months with Welsh Ministers on issues relating to the trawling of the sea bed for rare minerals within territorial waters of the Welsh coast.

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Last updated: 14 May 2001.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Occasional television and radio items and press articles.
Elected member of the National Assembly for Wales.
Leader, Plaid Cymru, the second largest party in the National Assembly for Wales, (not drawing salary).
Weekly column in the News of the World. (£15,001-£20,000)
8. Land and Property
Six acres of land adjacent to home at Bontnewydd, Caernarfon.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Non-executive director of Gwernafalau Cyf. (unpaid).

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