1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election information
Plaid Cymru leadership election
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1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election
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Candidate
Dafydd Elis Thomas
Dafydd Iwan
First round
1,570
1,382
Percentage
53.18
46.81
President (Leader) before election
Dafydd Wigley
Elected President (Leader)
Dafydd Elis Thomas
The 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election[n 1] was held following the resignation of Dafydd Wigley, who had led the party since 1981, on the grounds of his caring commitments linked to his children's health conditions.
The contest was between Meirionnydd Nant Conwy MP Dafydd Elis Thomas and Gwynedd-based politician Dafydd Iwan.
The contest was won by Dafydd Elis Thomas [1] with the result being announced at Plaid Cymru's conference in Lampeter on Saturday 27 October 1984,[2] Thomas went on to serve until he stood down in October 1991.[3][4]
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^"Plaid cymru elects left wing leader". The Guardian (Page 4). 29 October 1984. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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^"Plaid Cymru president to quit as MP and leader at next election". The Guardian (Page 4). 8 January 1991. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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