Leanne Wood
Leanne Wood (born 13 December 1971) is a Welsh politician who served as the leader of Plaid Cymru from March 2012 to September 2018, and served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) from 2003 to 2021.
Leanne Wood | |
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Wood in 2016 | |
| Leader of Plaid Cymru | |
| In office 16 March 2012 – 28 September 2018 | |
| President | The Lord Wigley |
| Deputy | Elin Jones (2012–2016) |
| Chairman | Helen Mary Jones Dafydd Trystan Davies Alun Ffred Jones |
| Preceded by | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| Succeeded by | Adam Price |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 14 October 2016 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| Preceded by | Andrew RT Davies |
| Succeeded by | Andrew RT Davies |
| Member of the Senedd for Rhondda | |
| In office 6 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Leighton Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Williams |
| Member of the National Assembly for Wales for South Wales Central | |
| In office 1 May 2003 – 6 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pauline Jarman |
| Succeeded by | Neil McEvoy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1971 Llwynypia, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Spouse | Ian Brown |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Glamorgan |
| Website | Official website |
Born in the Rhondda, she was elected as to the then National Assembly for Wales in 2003, representing South Wales Central until 2016, when she was elected for Rhondda. She lost her seat to Welsh Labour at the 2021 Senedd election.
Ideologically, Wood identifies as a socialist, republican and proponent of Welsh independence. She was the first female leader of Plaid Cymru and the first to learn Welsh as an adult, rather than being brought up speaking Welsh.
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