Plaid Cymru, Lord Elis-Thomas

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Plaid Cymru: Former leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas dies aged 78
Lord Elis-Thomas served as leader of the Welsh independence-backing party between 1984 and 1991, before more recently serving as a Welsh government minister.
Tributes to former Meirionydd MP and Plaid leader, Dafydd Elis-Thomas
DAFYDD Elis-Thomas, the former leader of Plaid Cymru, has died aged 78, his family has announced. Lord Elis-Thomas, who led Plaid between 1984 and 1991, died on Friday morning (February 7) following a “short illness”.
Former Plaid Cymru leader has died, aged 78
Former Plaid Cymru leader and Senedd Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas has died at the age of 78, his family has annouced. Dafydd Elis Thomas led Plaid between 1984 and 1991, and served as MP for Meirionydd and then Meirionydd Nant Conwy between 1974 and 1992, when he was appointed to the House of Lords.
Tributes paid to former Gwynedd MP, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Tributes have been paid to former Plaid Cymru leader and Meirionnydd MP, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who has died aged 78.
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Former Plaid Cymru leader and Senedd Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas has died at the age of 78,
Tributes paid to former Plaid leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Powys politicians have joined in paying tribute to Dafydd Elis-Thomas, the former of Plaid Cymru, who has died aged 78.
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Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas dies aged 78
He was described as 'a ground-breaking MP' whose 'love for our nation, its language and culture was unwavering' ...
Tributes paid to former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas who has died, aged 78
F ormer Plaid Cymru party leader and Senedd Presiding Officer Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has died at the age of 78. His death ...