Alun Ffred Jones
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| Alun Ffred Jones AM |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Arfon |
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| Assumed office 3 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 5,018 (25.6%) |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Caernarfon |
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| In office 1 May 2003 – 3 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Dafydd Wigley |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | 29 October 1949 Brynaman, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Alma mater | Bangor University |
Alun Ffred Jones (born 29 October 1949) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru. Jones was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Caernarfon 2003–07 and for the newly created Arfon constituency since the National Assembly for Wales election, 2007.
Background
Jones was born in Brynaman and is the brother of former Plaid Cymru President Dafydd Iwan.[1] He was educated in the University of Wales, Bangor. Before his election, he was a Television director and producer for Ffilmiau'r Nant and, before that, was a Welsh teacher and Head of Department and a journalist with HTV. Jones speaks Welsh, English and French. He enjoys theatre, sports and gardening.[citation needed]
Political career
Jones is the former Leader of Gwynedd County Council, is Chair of Antur Nantlle and chair of Nantlle Vale Football Club. His main political interests are in broadcasting, community development and the economy. On 22 July 2008 he was appointed Minister for Heritage in the Welsh Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition Welsh Assembly Government.[2]
On 20 November 2008, Jones became the first person to use the Welsh language as a representative of the UK government at a European Union meeting in Brussels.[3]
References
- ↑ News Caernarfon Online
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- ↑ North Wales Chronicle
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Offices held
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| Preceded by | Assembly Member for Caernarfon 2003 – 2007 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
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(new constituency)
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Assembly Member for Arfon 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | Shadow Economic Development Minister 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by David Melding |
| Preceded by | Minister for Heritage 22 July 2008–2011 |
Succeeded by job restructured |
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- 1949 births
- Living people
- Councillors in Wales
- Plaid Cymru politicians
- Alumni of Bangor University
- Plaid Cymru Members of the National Assembly for Wales
- Members of the Welsh Assembly Government
- Wales AMs 2003–07
- Wales AMs 2007–11
- Wales AMs 2011–
- Welsh-speaking politicians
