The 2000
Plaid Cymru leadership election was held following the resignation on health grounds of
Dafydd Wigley.
Wigley had led the party since 1991 and saw them make a surprise breakthrough in the
1999 Assembly elections winning 17 seats and almost a third of the popular vote.
The role of leader, at this point, was combined with the role of Party President.
Three candidates stood. MEP for Wales
Jill Evans
Jill Evans (born 8 May 1959) is a Plaid Cymru politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Wales from 1999 to 2020. She was the first person to use the Welsh language in debate at the European Parliament.
In June 199 ...
, Ynys Mon AM and MP
Ieuan Wyn Jones and Llanelli AM
Helen Mary Jones
Helen Mary Jones (born 29 June 1960) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician, who was a member of the Senedd from 1999 to 2011 and again from August 2018 until 29 April 2021.
Background
Jones was born in Colchester, Essex. She was educated at Colches ...
The contest was won by Ieuan Wyn Jones with 77.6% of the vote in the first round.
Plaid Cymru picks Ieuan Wyn Jones by a landslide
The Independent, 3 August 2000
Results
References
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2000 elections in the United Kingdom
2000 in Wales
2000s elections in Wales
Plaid Cymru leadership election