Ynys Môn (Senedd constituency)
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Ynys Môn is a constituency of the Senedd. It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to nine constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Ynys Môn | |
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Senedd county constituency for the Senedd | |
Current Senedd county constituency | |
Created | 1999 |
Party | Plaid Cymru |
MS | Rhun ap Iorwerth |
Preserved county | Gwynedd |
It was represented from 1999 by Ieuan Wyn Jones, the former leader of Plaid Cymru. Jones resigned from the Assembly on 20 June 2013, triggering a by-election, which was held on 1 August 2013.[1] Plaid Cymru's candidate Rhun ap Iorwerth comfortably held the seat for the party with a majority of over 9000 votes.[2]