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He was the [[National Assembly for Wales]] 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 [[City and County of Swansea Council election, 2012|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. |
He was the [[National Assembly for Wales]] 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 [[City and County of Swansea Council election, 2012|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 [[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>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-wales-36207410</ref> |
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Dr David Lloyd | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Altaf Hussain |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West | |
| 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 | General Practitioner |
| Profession | General Practitioner |
David Rees "Dai" Lloyd (born 2 December 1956 in Tywyn, Gwynedd) is a Welsh politician. He has a wife Catherine, and they have 3 children. He was the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2011. and was returned as Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West in the National Assembly for Wales election, 2016.
Dr Lloyd is currently Plaid Cymru's Shadow Secretary for Culture and Infrastructure, as well as being Chair of the Plaid Cymru Assembly Group and Chair of the National Assembly for Wales' Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee.
Education
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
Lloyd is a general practitioner by profession.[1]
Political career
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 National Assembly for Wales 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 National Assembly for Wales as a Member for South Wales West following the May 2016 election. [2]
References
- ^ "Dai Lloyd is standing as Plaid candidate in Assembly elections". South Wales Evening Post. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-wales-36207410
