Llinos Medi Huws (also known as Llinos Medi) is a

Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru ( ; ; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom. Plaid wa ...

councillor for Talybolion ward in

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, Wales. She was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017. She became leader of the Plaid Cymru group of councillors in Anglesey County Council in 2013. Her personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales. Her background is in supporting use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations. On 23 May 2017 Medi Huws became the first woman to lead Anglesey County Council, and was among the youngest council leaders in the UK at the age of 35. She succeeded the Independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She leads a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors. She is also the Social Services portfolio holder.

Awards

Medi Huws was added to the list of 100 Welsh Women who have made a significant and lasting impact within their fields of expertise complied by the Women's Equality Network in 2020.

Personal life

She married, later divorced and has two children.

References

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