Gareth Jones (politician)
Gareth Jones OBE (born 14 May 1939) is a Welsh politician. He was a member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Conwy from 1999 until 2003 when he lost by 72 votes. He sought a successful re-election to the newly created Aberconwy constituency in 2007 before retiring in 2011. He was also a Llandudno town councillor representing the Craig-y-Don ward.
Gareth Jones OBE | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Aberconwy | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 30 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Succeeded by | Janet Finch-Saunders |
| Majority | 1,693 (8.2%) |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Conwy | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Denise Idris Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1939 Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru (until 2018) Independent (since 2018) |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
| Occupation | Politician |
In July 2007 he was elected Chair of the Assembly's new Enterprise and Learning Committee.
Prior to winning the Aberconwy constituency he was the cabinet member for finance and resources and the leader of the Plaid Cymru party group on Conwy County Borough Council.
On 26 September 2010 Gareth Jones announced that he would not be standing for election in the 2011 National Assembly for Wales elections.