Llinos Medi
Llinos Medi | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia Crosbie |
| Majority | 637 (2.0%) |
| Leader of Isle of Anglesey County Council | |
| In office 23 May 2017 – 9 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ieuan Williams |
| Succeeded by | Gary Pritchard (leader designate) |
| Member of Isle of Anglesey County Council for Talybolion | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Children | 2 |
Llinos Medi Huws[1] (born c. 1981)[2] is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ynys Môn since 2024, and as Leader of the Isle of Anglesey County Council since 2017. A councillor for Talybolion ward, she was first elected to the local authority in 2013,[3] and became leader of the Plaid Cymru group in 2015.
Early career
[edit]When Medi was 16 she went to do a Social Care course, and then started working in a care home when she was 18.[4] She then went on to supporting the use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations.[5] She has also been a teaching assistant, eggs seller and milk recording on farms.[6]
Political career
[edit]In April 2015, Medi became the leader of the Plaid Cymru group (and the official opposition) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.[2] On 23 May 2017, Medi became the first woman to lead Anglesey County Council and was among the youngest council leaders in the United Kingdom at the age of 35.[7] She succeeded the independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She led a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors.[8] She was also the social services portfolio holder.[9]
On 21 September 2023, she announced her intention to stand for nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn in the 2024 general election.[10]
On 5 July 2024, Medi was elected as MP for Ynys Môn, winning with 10,590 votes and 32.5% of the vote share, narrowly beating the former MP Virginia Crosbie by 637 votes.[11]
Political opinions
[edit]Her personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales.[9]
She believes that rules on political donations need to be stricter.[12]
Awards
[edit]Medi 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.[13]
Personal life
[edit]She is a farmer's daughter.[6] She married, later divorced and has two children, Elliw and Twm.[9][6] In 2015 she and her children became homeless and she talked about this in her maiden speech as the new MP for Ynys Mon.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b Wyn-Williams, Gareth (13 April 2015). "Plaid Cymru choose leader on Anglesey Council". North Wales Live. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Llinos Medi Huws". Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Gallacher, Joanne (25 July 2024). "Meet Llinos Medi, the new Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Mon". ITV News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Wyn Jones, Tony. "Tony Wyn Jones interviews the first ever female Leader of Anglesey Councty Council, Llinos Medi Huws". MonFM. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Budget Responsibility Bill - Volume 752: debated on Tuesday 30 July 2024". Hansard - The House of Commons. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Plaid puts forward sole candidate for Anglesey council leader". BBC News. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (12 May 2017). "Anglesey Council to be led by woman for first time". The Daily Post. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Llinos Medi - county councillor and leader Ynys Mon county council". 100 Welsh Women. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Mansfield, Mark (21 September 2023). "Llinos Medi seeks nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn at next general election". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Crump, Eryl (5 July 2024). "What Ynys Môn's new Plaid MP had to say after she narrowly beat Tory rival to take island seat". Dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Tighten rules on political donations, says Plaid Cymru". BBC News. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Canty, Terry (11 March 2020). "Anglesey Council leader Llinos makes a list of 100 Welsh women for International Women's Day 2020". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
