Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 22 May 1949) is leader of Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government and Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Ynys Môn constituency. He was Member of the UK parliament for Ynys Môn constituency from 1987-2001. Image File history File links Ieuan_Wyn_Jones. ... Official logo of the Welsh Assembly Government The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: , LlCC) was firstly an executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet from 1999 to 2007. ... The First Minister is the leader of the Welsh Assembly Government, Waless devolved administration. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... Michael German (born 1945) is leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, and Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales East region. ... Ynys Môn is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales (pronounced IPA: ; Plaid) is a political party in Wales. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales (pronounced IPA: ; Plaid) is a political party in Wales. ... Official logo of the Welsh Assembly Government The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) (Welsh: , LlCC) was firstly an executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of the First Minister and his Cabinet from 1999 to 2007. ... Type Unicameral Presiding Officer Dafydd Elis-Thomas Members 60 Political groups Labour Plaid Cymru Conservative Liberal Democrats Last elections May 3, 2007 Meeting place Senedd, Cardiff, Wales Web site http://www. ... Ynys Môn is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Ynys Môn is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Background and Style

Family, Education, and Employment

Ieuan Wynn Jones was born in Denbigh, Wales, and is a Welsh speaker^[1]. Jones has lived in both north and south Wales. Jones' early education was at Pontardawe Grammar School and at Ysgol y Berwyn in Bala, Gwynedd^[2]. Jones' brother Rhisiart said "The time we spent living in Garnswllt (near Ammanford, in Carmarthenshire) was a very happy time for us as a family^[3]," adding "Many people think that Ieuan is just a 'gog' but parts of south Wales are very close to his heart^[4]." This is about a town in Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Bala is a market town in Gwynedd, Wales, formerly an urban district of Merionethshire. ... Ammanford (Welsh: Rhydaman) is the fourth largest town in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population 5,299 according to the 2001 census. ... Carmarthenshire (Welsh: ) is a one of thirteen historic counties and a principal area in Wales. ... Gog may refer to: Gog and Magog, an enigmatic Biblical pair often associated with apocalyptic prophecy The Göktürks Gog (film) is a 1954 science-fiction film, directed by Herbert L. Strock and photographed in color and 3-D Gog (comics), a DC Comics supervillain named after the Biblical...

In England Jones studied law at Liverpool Polytechnic where he met Dafydd Ellis Thomas; and later studied at the London University^[5]. Rhisiart Jones said his brother loves to travel and after college Ieuan "organised a 'rite of passage' trip across Europe in his Hillman Imp^[6]." Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... Liverpool John Moores University is a university in Liverpool, United Kingdom. ... Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy PC AM, (born 18 October 1946) is a Welsh politician and is current Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales. ... Senate House, designed by Charles Holden home to the universitys central administration offices and its library The University of London, founded in 1836, is a federation of colleges which together constitute one of the worlds largest universities. ... Shan boy undergoing Poy Sang Long initiation A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change in a persons social or sexual status. ... Hillman Imp, with the engine cover and the rear window lifted The Hillman Imp was a compact, rear-engined saloon (US: sedan) automobile manufactured under the Hillman marque by the Rootes Group (later Chrysler Europe) from 1963 to 1976. ...

Ieuan Wynn Jones is married to Eirian Jones and has three children. Jones' hobbies include studying local history, walking, and sports^[7]. Jones, a minister's son^[8], is an elder in his local chapel and occasionally preaches^[9]. Before entering public service in 1987, Jones was a practising solicitor^[10]. Jones became a Member of the Eisteddfod’s Gorsedd in 2001. Elder (religious) redirects here. ... Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. ... A solicitor is a type of lawyer in many common law jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, but not the United States (in the United States the word has a quite different meaning—see below). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Personal Style

Ieuan Wyn Jones is known as a keen negotiator, and a "man of integrity, one who is reliable and 'a good listener'" ^[11]. Lord Ellis-Thomas, presiding officer of the Welsh Assembly, first met Jones 30 years ago at Liverpool Polytechnic and said of Jones "[he] was a very good organizer with "huge tenacity'^[12]". According to Lord Elis-Thomas, Jones assiduously "talks to each (Plaid Cymru assembly) group member individually^[13] and "will ensure the government achieves what it says it will^[14]." The Presiding Officer (Oifigear-Riaghlaidh in Scots Gaelic) is the person elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament to chair their meetings. ...

Jones' approach is described as "somewhat quieter, more understated," as compared to Rhodri Morgan^[15]. Conservative leader Nick Bourne describes Jones as "somebody who's trustworthy, somebody who's reliable," and "a safe pair of hands... a good leader for his party"^[16]. Rhodri Morgan, pictured while on an eve of poll visit during the National Assembly of Wales election in 2003. ... Nicholas Henry Bourne, commonly known as Nick Bourne, (born 1952) is the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly for Wales and a Conservative Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales. ...

Jones is generally seen as a pragmatist^[17] - steering a middle course between his party's (predominantly southern) socialists and the language-inspired activists of the party's Ynys Môn and Gwynedd heartland^[18]. Speaking about moderation at the British-Irish Council at Stormont on 16 July, 2007, Jones said "We in Wales have also seen a coming together of parties with different traditions, on the basis of a shared programme for government, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of all our people in all parts of Wales.^[19]." Anglesey (historically Anglesea; Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)) is a predominantly Welsh-speaking island off the northwest coast of Wales. ... Gwynedd is an administrative county in Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. ... The British–Irish Council (sometimes known as the Council of the Isles) is a body created by the Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement). ... Stormont is Stormont, a suburb of Belfast Stormont Castle, a castle in the area Parliament Building of Northern Ireland, known as Stormont a nickname for the former Parliament of Northern Ireland and its unionist-dominated executive, the Government of Northern Ireland Stormont County an old county that is now a...

Public Service

Ieuan Wynn Jones' main political interest is health and education policy^[20]. Jones has held a number of positions both in Plaid Cymru and as an U.K. Member of Parliament and Welsh Assembly Member. He was Plaid Cymru party chairman between 1980 - 1982 and 1990 - 1992. Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons The Right Honourable Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups (as of May 5, 2005 elections) Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) is a devolved assembly (not a full legislature) with power to make regulations in Wales, and also is responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ...

UK Parliament MP, 1987-2001

Ieuan Wyn Jones campaigned for public office for the first time and won in the 1987 U.K. general election for the Ynys Môn constituency. He continued to represent Ynys Môn until 2001, when he stood down to concentrate on the Welsh Assembly. As an U.K. M.P. he piloted a private members bill to assist the hard of hearing in 1989, and was a member of the Welsh Affairs and Agriculture Select Committees. He was the joint chair of All Party Older Persons Group, and appointed a trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust, a body promoting better understanding between parliamentarians and industrialists. He won an award as Politician of the Year by the Federation of Small Businesses. Public administration is, broadly speaking, the implementation of policy within a state framework. ... Margaret Thatcher David Steel Election 1987 Titles The United Kingdom general election of 1987 was held on 11 June 1987 and was the third consecutive victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher. ... Ynys Môn is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons The Right Honourable Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups (as of May 5, 2005 elections) Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats... A Private Members Bill is a proposed law introduced by a member of parliament, whether from the government or the opposition side, to that legislature or parliament. ... A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the Westminster System of parliamentary democracy. ...

Jones has been a governor of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, a body that assists in the development of democratic institutions in many parts of the world. The Westminster Foundation for Democracy is a United Kingdom government funded organisation set up to promote democratic institutions overseas. ...

First Welsh Assembly, 1999-2003

Ieuan Wyn Jones was the campaign director during Plaid Cymru's first elections to the Welsh Assembly in 1999. The elections were seen as a breakthrough by the party, gaining seats in solid Labour areas such as in the Rhondda, Islwyn and Llanelli and achieving by far their highest share of the vote in any Wales-wide election winning 17 out of 40 seats in the Assembly. Plaid Cymru saw themselves as the natural beneficiary of devolution. Rhondda is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ... Islwyn is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ... Llanelli is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ...

Elected Party President

In 1999 Jones became the Assembly's first Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee chairman, a post he continued in until February 2000. Jones stood down at the 2001 election in order to spend more time in the Assembly, when in the summer, he as elected President of Plaid Cymru with 77% of the vote over Helen Mary Jones^[21]. Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... Helen Mary Jones is a politician and member of the National Assembly for Wales. ...

Jones reshuffled the party leadership with Jocelyn Davies as Business Manager; Elin Jones as Chief Whip and Agriculture & Rural Development; Phil Williams as Economic Development; and Helen Mary Jones as Environment, Transport and Planning, plus Equal Opportunities. Of the reshuffle Jones' described his cabinet as "strong... capable of taking on Labour in the Assembly as well as making a vital contribution in promoting a positive policy agenda.^[22]" Jocelyn Andrea Victoria Davies (Born March 24, 1986 in Manchester,England) is one of Britains young and rich club. ... Elin Jones Elin Jones is a Plaid Cymru politician. ... Dr Phil Williams (January 11, 1939 - June 10, 2003) was a Welsh politician and scientist. ... Helen Mary Jones is a politician and member of the National Assembly for Wales. ...

Language Controversy

Controversy erupted in mid-winter 2001 when Gwynedd County councilor Seimon Glyn voiced concern over "English immigrants^[23]" moving into traditionally Welsh speaking communities. Though some "Plaid Cymru colleagues came to his aid, saying his comments had been taken out of context^[24]," Jones issued "strict instructions to Plaid Cymru party members that if they chose to speak on the same emotive issue in future, they should take care that their words were not misconstrued^[25]."

Plaid Cymru refocused the argument back to one of locals being priced out of the housing market^[26], as nearly a third of all properties in Gwynedd are bought by out-of-county parties^[27]. Jones' centrist policies may have been helped further by the formation of Welsh language pressure group Cymuned and the Independent Wales Party by providing another home for radicals ^[28]. Cymuned (translated in English as community) is a Welsh-language pressure group. ... Cymru Annibynnol, the Independent Wales Party are a small political party operating in Wales. ...

Llandudno Party Conference

At the Llandudno Plaid Cymru party conference of 2002, Jones called for greater Assembly authority "[on-parity] with Scotland's parliament," and "opposed any military conflict in Iraq, saying it would destabilise the Middle East^[29]." Jones also critized health and public services policies and would end the "endless revamping of structures and administration,^[30]." , This article is about the town in Wales. ...

"[Plaid Cymru] has been doing its homework", wrote BBC Wales political reporter Simon Morris ^[31], and is "determined to produce a credible programme of public service reform". BBC Wales (Welsh: ) is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. ...

Second Welsh Assembly, 2003-2007

However, in the May Assembly election of 2003, Plaid Cymru lost five seats, and within a week there were accusations of a plot headed by AM Helen Mary Jones^[32][33] and four other^[34] Plaid Cymru Assembly Members manoevoring for Jones' removal^[35]. But Helen Mary Jones denied involvement^[36]. However, Jones resigned as both party president and leader of the assembly group^[37]. Jones admits this was a particularly difficult period^[38]. The National Assembly for Wales election, 2003, was the second general election to the National Assembly for Wales. ... An Assembly Member (Welsh: ) (AM) is a member of the Welsh Assembly in Wales, UK; or the London Assembly in London, UK. Categories: | ... Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales (pronounced IPA: ; Plaid) is a political party in Wales. ...

But within three months he stood again for the position of assembly leader, having received both grassroots suport from "all over Wales" and senior party members^[39]. The party was undergoing a reorganization and dividing its Cardiff Bay and Westminister responsibilities^[40], this party constitutional change prompted new party elections^[41]. Jones was reelected as Assembly group leader, since May he was the party’s Business Manager in the Assembly. In addition, when leader of the opposition he was also a member of the Assembly’s European and External Affairs Committee and North Wales Regional Committee. Of early 2003 Jones said "it has been a remarkable journey for me personally and something that I have great pride in, in a sense, that I have been able to lead the party through a very difficult period^[42]. Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd) is the regeneration area created by the Cardiff Barrage which impounded two rivers (Taff and Ely) to form a new freshwater lake around the former dockland area south of the city centre of Cardiff in south Wales // The Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London, England. ...

Old logo (above) and new logo (below)

In 2006 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Wales, Bangor. That summer Jones hiked through Wales on a Wales Wide tour from Ynys Mon to Swansea, where he attended the National Eisteddfod^[43]. Jones said his conversations with the people he met along the way helped create a manifesto better geared to the real needs of people^[44]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Affiliations University of Wales Website http://www. ... For other places with the same name, see Swansea (disambiguation). ... The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ...

In February 2006 Plaid Cymru undertook changes to its party structure, including designating the leader of the party in the Assembly as its overall leader, with Jones taking the post once more. Additionally, the unveiling of a radical change of image, opting to use "Plaid" as the party's name, although "Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales" would remain the official title. The party's colours were changed to yellow from the traditional green and red, while the party logo was changed from the 'triban' (three peaks) used since 1933 to a yellow Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica).

Third Welsh Assembly, 2007-2011

Ieuan Wyn Jones led Plaid Cymru through the Welsh Assembly election of May 3, 2007. In the elections, Plaid Cymru increased its number of seats from 12 to 15, regaining Llanelli, gaining one additional list seat and winning the newly created constituency of Aberconwy The 2007 election also saw Plaid Cymru's Mohammad Asghar become the first ethnic minority candidate elected to the Welsh Assembly.^[45] The Party's share of the vote increased to 22.4%. The 2007 National Assembly election was the third general election to the National Assembly for Wales and took place on Thursday 3 May, the same day as local elections in England and Scotland, and the Scottish Parliament election. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Llanelli is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. ... Aberconwy will be a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales, created for the 2007 Assembly election. ... Mohammad Asghar (born 1945) is a Welsh politician. ...

Forming a government

Jones' initial attempts to form a three-party coalition with the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties failed when the Liberal Democrat leadership backed-out of coalition talks. This "Rainbow Coalition" would have formed the first ever PC-led government. With the reappointment of Welsh Labour's Rhodri Morgan as First Minister, the Liberal Democrat general party membership demanded that their leadership restart negotiations with Plaid and the Conservative parties^[46]. However, by now Ieuan Wynn Jones had entered into coalition talks with Labour in attempts to form a stable government^[47] with Plaid's AMs approving a deal with the Labour Party on 27 June 2007.^[48]Labour's special party conference on 6 July 2007 approved the coalition; Plaid Cymru's conference the next day sealed the arrangement,^[49][50]. A coalition is an alliance among entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Wales Labour Party, also known as Welsh Labour, is the part of the Labour Party which operates in Wales. ... Rhodri Morgan, pictured while on an eve of poll visit during the National Assembly of Wales election in 2003. ... The First Minister of Wales is the leader of Wales and of the Welsh Assembly Government, Waless devolved administration. ... One Wales (Welsh: Un Cymru IPA: /ɨn ˈkəmrɨ/) is the name of the coalition agreement for the Welsh Assembly between the Welsh Labour Party and Plaid Cymru agreed to by Rhodri Morgan, Welsh First Minister and leader of Welsh Labour, and Ieuan Wyn Jones, leader of Plaid Cymru, on... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the coalition negotiations, Ieuan Wyn Jones pressed for the full law-making powers for the Assembly, similar to the Scottish Parliament^[51]. A referendum on the issue is promised "as soon as practicable, at or before the end of the assembly term (in 2011)," with a Welsh Labour committed to campaign positively on the issue^[52]. Other points Ieuan Wynn Jones fought for was for a first-time buyer's credit, a reconfiguration of the Welsh National Health Care service^[53]. , and "to achieve carbon-reduction equivalent emissions reductions of 3% per year by 2011 in areas of devolved competence." The result of the negotiations was the One Wales agreement^[54]. For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... The logo of NHS Wales NHS Wales is the name for the National Health Services activities in Wales. ... One Wales (Welsh: Un Cymru IPA: /ɨn ˈkəmrɨ/) is the name of the coalition agreement for the Welsh Assembly between the Welsh Labour Party and Plaid Cymru agreed to by Rhodri Morgan, Welsh First Minister and leader of Welsh Labour, and Ieuan Wyn Jones, leader of Plaid Cymru, on...

Of Plaid Cymru's entering into government for the first time, Ieuan Wyn Jones said "The party's role so far has been one of the opposition party which put pressure on the other parties to move things forward for the benefit of Wales,^[55]" and "From today we will be sharing the responsibility of directly operating on behalf of the people of Wales. I am looking forward to the challenge.^[56]."

Deputy First Minister of Wales

Queen Elizabeth II confirmed Ieuan Wyn Jones as Depuy First Minister of Wales on July 11, 2007^[57]" Reflecting on Rhodri Morgan's recent hospitalization^[58], Lord Elis-Thomas said "I think [Jones] will be a very stable influence around the cabinet table in the difficult situation both parties are in now with the first minister's illness.^[59]" The next day Ieuan Wynn Jones, with the Queen, represented Wales in Belgium at the 90th anniversary ceremony of the Third Battle of Ypres at Passchendaele (WWI). During the battle celebrated Welsh poet Hedd Wyn had died, along with thousands of other Welshmen. Jones represented Wales at the British-Irish Council held in Stormont on 16 July, where he said holding the council in the Stormont Parliament for the first time was "a historic occasion" and "The restoration of devolution was achieved as a result of the coming together, in a spirit of service to all the people of Northern Ireland, of two very distinct political traditions,^[60]." Jones wished his "most sincere good wishes" to the new Northern Ireland administration^[61]. On 19 July 2007 it was announced that Jones would also be Minister for Economy and Transport. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and 15 other sovereign states, collectively known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... The First Minister of Wales is the leader of Wales and of the Welsh Assembly Government, Waless devolved administration. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Rhodri Morgan, pictured while on an eve of poll visit during the National Assembly of Wales election in 2003. ... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres (Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders... WWI may be an acronym for: World War I World Wrestling Industry This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Hedd Wyn (13 January 1887–31 July 1917) was a Merionethshire farmer and poet of World War I. Born Ellis Humphrey Evans, the eldest of eleven children of Evan and Mary Evans, he used the Bardic name Hedd Wyn, Welsh for white peace. Evans spent most of his life on... List of Welsh people is an incomplete list of Welsh people alphabetically within categories. ... The British–Irish Council (sometimes known as the Council of the Isles) is a body created by the Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement). ... Stormont is Stormont, a suburb of Belfast Stormont Castle, a castle in the area Parliament Building of Northern Ireland, known as Stormont a nickname for the former Parliament of Northern Ireland and its unionist-dominated executive, the Government of Northern Ireland Stormont County an old county that is now a... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Books

He has published two books, 'Europe: the Challenge for Wales' in 1996 and in 1998 'Y Llinyn Arian', a biography of the Welsh nineteenth century publisher, Thomas Gee.

References

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External links

• Ieuan Wyn Jones' website

Offices held