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The 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election[n 1] was held following the resignation of Dafydd Wigley, who had led the party since 1981, on the grounds of his caring commitments linked to his children's health conditions.
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The contest was between Meirionnydd Nant Conwy MP Dafydd Elis Thomas and Gwynedd-based politician Dafydd Iwan.
The contest was won by Dafydd Elis Thomas [1] with the result being announced at Plaid Cymru's conference in Lampeter on Saturday 27 October 1984,[2] Thomas went on to serve until he stood down in October 1991.[3][4]
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- ^ The Party leader was referred to as the president until March 2000 when the separate role of Leader was created
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- ^ "Lecture to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales (Page 12)" (PDF). Hanes Plaid Cymru (Plaid Cymru History). Dr John Davies. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Plaid cymru elects left wing leader". The Guardian (Page 4). 29 October 1984. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ McAllister, L, Plaid Cymru: The Emergence of a Political Party, (2001), Seren
- ^ "Plaid Cymru president to quit as MP and leader at next election". The Guardian (Page 4). 8 January 1991. Retrieved 3 July 2020.