1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election

The 1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election 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.

1984 Plaid Cymru presidential election
 
Candidate Dafydd Elis Thomas Dafydd Iwan
First round 1,570 1,382
Percentage 53.18 46.81
President (Leader) before election

Dafydd Wigley

 Elected President (Leader)

Dafydd Elis Thomas

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 with the result being announced at Plaid Cymru's conference in Lampeter on Saturday 27 October 1984, Thomas went on to serve until he stood down in October 1991.

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