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|office = [[Member of the Senedd]] <br /> for [[South Wales West (National Assembly for Wales electoral region)|South Wales West]] |
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|predecessor = [[Altaf Hussain (Welsh politician)|Altaf Hussain]] |
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'''David Rees "Dai" Lloyd''' (born 2 December 1956 in [[Tywyn]], [[Gwynedd]]) is a |
'''David Rees "Dai" Lloyd''' (born 2 December 1956 in [[Tywyn]], [[Gwynedd]]) is a retired Welsh politician and GP. He was the [[Plaid Cymru]] [[Member of the Senedd]] for [[South Wales West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|South Wales West]] from [[1999 National Assembly for Wales election|1999]] to [[2011 National Assembly for Wales election|2011]] and again between [[2016 National Assembly for Wales election|2016]] and [[2021 Senedd election|2021]]. |
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Lloyd was latterly Plaid Cymru's Shadow Secretary for Culture and Infrastructure, as well as being Chair of the Plaid Cymru Senedd Group and Chair of the Senedd Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee. |
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==Education== |
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==Professional career== |
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Lloyd was a [[general practitioner]] by profession<ref>{{cite news|title=Dai Lloyd is standing as Plaid candidate in Assembly elections|url=http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/dai-lloyd-standing-plaid-candidate-assembly/story-19882821-detail/story.html|work=South Wales Evening Post|date=3 October 2013|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref> until retiring from practice in November 2019. He temporarily returned in April 2020 following the [[Covid-19]] outbreak.<ref>{{cite web |title=Assembly Member to return to NHS to fight coronavirus |url=https://nation.cymru/news/assembly-member-to-return-to-nhs-to-fight-coronavirus/ |website=Nation.Cymru |date=2 April 2020 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> |
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Lloyd is a [[general practitioner]] by profession.<ref>{{cite news|title= |
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Dai Lloyd is standing as Plaid candidate in Assembly elections|url=http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/dai-lloyd-standing-plaid-candidate-assembly/story-19882821-detail/story.html|work=South Wales Evening Post|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Lloyd began his political career in Swansea where he worked as a GP. In [[City and County of Swansea Council election |
Lloyd began his political career in Swansea where he worked as a GP. In [[1995 City and County of Swansea Council election|1995]] he sought election for [[Cockett (electoral ward)|Cockett]] ward, hitherto regarded as a Labour stronghold. He made gains at the election, coming close to beating Labour. At a subsequent by-election, however, he was elected as a councillor. In [[1999 City and County of Swansea Council election|1999]] he held the seat and topped the poll. |
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He was the Senedd Member for [[South Wales West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|South Wales West]] from 1999 until 2011, when Plaid failed to win the second seat on the regional list. He served as Shadow Finance Minister for Plaid Cymru in the National Assembly. In [[2012 City and County of Swansea Council election|2012]], he unsuccessfully sought to regain his former seat in the [[Cockett (electoral ward)|Cockett]] ward on Swansea Council. He was again unsuccessful at a by-election in 2015. |
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He returned to the Senedd as a Member for [[South Wales West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|South Wales West]] following the May 2016 election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election-2016-wales-36207410|title=Welsh Election 2016: Labour just short as UKIP wins seats|date=6 May 2016|publisher=BBC}}</ref> He announced his decision to only stand in a constituency at the [[2021 Senedd election]] and not on the list, he stood and finished 3rd with 14.5% in [[Swansea West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Swansea West]] in doing so he qualified for a resettlement grant of £31,622<ref>{{cite news |title=Former Senedd members paid £632,000 for 'resettlement' |work=BBC News |date=17 June 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-57511822 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> as he was an unsuccessful candidate, something he was criticised for during the campaign.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shipton |first1=Martin |title=Ousted Tory candidate Nick Ramsay in line for £40k payoff by standing as an independent |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/senedd-election-nick-ramsay-payoff-20295612 |website=WalesOnline |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> He also received £41,815.44 when he was defeated in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shipton |first1=Martin |title=Ousted Tory candidate Nick Ramsay in line for £40k payoff by standing as an independent |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/senedd-election-nick-ramsay-payoff-20295612 |website=WalesOnline |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> |
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He returned to the [[National Assembly for Wales]] as a Member for [[South Wales West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|South Wales West]] following the May 2016 election.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-wales-36207410</ref> |
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| ⚫ | *[http://www.plaidcymru.org/content.php?nID=130;lID=1 Profile of David Lloyd AM on the Plaid Cymru Website May 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025125508/http://www.plaidcymru.org/content.php?nID=130;lID=1 |date=25 October 2007 }} |
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*[http://www.plaidcymru.org/ Plaid Cymru - the Party of Wales Website] |
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 23 April 2023
David Lloyd | |
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| Member of the Senedd for South Wales West | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 29 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Altaf Hussain |
| Succeeded by | Altaf Hussain |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Byron Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Rees Lloyd 2 December 1956 Tywyn, Gwynedd |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Spouse | Catherine Lloyd |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Wales |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | General Practitioner |
David Rees "Dai" Lloyd (born 2 December 1956 in Tywyn, Gwynedd) is a retired Welsh politician and GP. He was the Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for South Wales West from 1999 to 2011 and again between 2016 and 2021.
Lloyd was latterly Plaid Cymru's Shadow Secretary for Culture and Infrastructure, as well as being Chair of the Plaid Cymru Senedd Group and Chair of the Senedd Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee.
Education
[edit]Lloyd is a graduate of the University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff (1980). MB BCh (1980) MRCGP (1989) Dip. Ther (1995). Awarded an Honorary Fellowship, FRCGP, by the Royal College of Physicians in 2001.
Professional career
[edit]Lloyd was a general practitioner by profession[1] until retiring from practice in November 2019. He temporarily returned in April 2020 following the Covid-19 outbreak.[2]
Political career
[edit]Lloyd began his political career in Swansea where he worked as a GP. In 1995 he sought election for Cockett ward, hitherto regarded as a Labour stronghold. He made gains at the election, coming close to beating Labour. At a subsequent by-election, however, he was elected as a councillor. In 1999 he held the seat and topped the poll.
He was the Senedd Member for South Wales West from 1999 until 2011, when Plaid failed to win the second seat on the regional list. He served as Shadow Finance Minister for Plaid Cymru in the National Assembly. In 2012, he unsuccessfully sought to regain his former seat in the Cockett ward on Swansea Council. He was again unsuccessful at a by-election in 2015.
He returned to the Senedd as a Member for South Wales West following the May 2016 election.[3] He announced his decision to only stand in a constituency at the 2021 Senedd election and not on the list, he stood and finished 3rd with 14.5% in Swansea West in doing so he qualified for a resettlement grant of £31,622[4] as he was an unsuccessful candidate, something he was criticised for during the campaign.[5] He also received £41,815.44 when he was defeated in 2011.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dai Lloyd is standing as Plaid candidate in Assembly elections". South Wales Evening Post. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Assembly Member to return to NHS to fight coronavirus". Nation.Cymru. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Welsh Election 2016: Labour just short as UKIP wins seats". BBC. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Former Senedd members paid £632,000 for 'resettlement'". BBC News. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (31 March 2021). "Ousted Tory candidate Nick Ramsay in line for £40k payoff by standing as an independent". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Shipton, Martin (31 March 2021). "Ousted Tory candidate Nick Ramsay in line for £40k payoff by standing as an independent". WalesOnline. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
External links
[edit]- Profile of David Lloyd AM on the Plaid Cymru Website May 2007 Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
