Jonathan Edwards (Welsh politician)
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David Jonathan Edwards is a Welsh
Plaid Cymru
politician
. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency
of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
since May 2010. Edwards held the seat for Plaid Cymru, replacing previous MP Adam Price
who stood down.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (UK Parliament constituency)
Carmathen East and Dinefwr is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It was created in 1997 mostly from the former seat of Carmarthen...
since May 2010. Edwards held the seat for Plaid Cymru, replacing previous MP Adam Price
Adam Price
Adam Price is a politician in Wales, and former Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. He was elected to Parliament in the 2001 general election and re-elected in 2005 but stood down at the 2010 election...
who stood down.
External links
- Jonathan Edwards MP official constituency website
- Jonathan Edwards MP Plaid Cymru profile