Llinos Medi

Welsh politician

Councillor Llinos Medi MP
Official portrait, 2024

Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Virginia Crosbie
Majority	637 (2.0%)
Leader of Isle of Anglesey County Council
In office 23 May 2017 – 9 July 2024
Preceded by	Ieuan Williams
Succeeded by	Gary Pritchard (leader designate)
Member of Isle of Anglesey County Council for Talybolion
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 May 2013

Personal details
Political party	Plaid Cymru
Children	2

Llinos Medi Huws^[1] (born c. 1981)^[2] is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ynys Môn since 2024, and as Leader of the Isle of Anglesey County Council since 2017. A councillor for Talybolion ward, she was first elected to the local authority in 2013,^[3] and became leader of the Plaid Cymru group in 2015.

Early career

When Medi was 16 she went to do a Social Care course, and then started working in a care home when she was 18.^[4] She then went on to supporting the use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations.^[5] She has also been a teaching assistant, eggs seller and milk recording on farms.^[6]

Political career

In April 2015, Medi became the leader of the Plaid Cymru group (and the official opposition) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.^[2] On 23 May 2017, Medi became the first woman to lead Anglesey County Council and was among the youngest council leaders in the United Kingdom at the age of 35.^[7] She succeeded the independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She led a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors.^[8] She was also the social services portfolio holder.^[9]

On 21 September 2023, she announced her intention to stand for nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn in the 2024 general election.^[10]

On 5 July 2024, Medi was elected as MP for Ynys Môn, winning with 10,590 votes and 32.5% of the vote share, narrowly beating the former MP Virginia Crosbie by 637 votes.^[11]

Political opinions

Her personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales.^[9]

She believes that rules on political donations need to be stricter.^[12]

Awards

Medi was added to the list of 100 Welsh Women who have made a significant and lasting impact within their fields of expertise complied by the Women's Equality Network in 2020.^[13]

Personal life

She is a farmer's daughter.^[6] She married, later divorced and has two children, Elliw and Twm.^[9]^[6] In 2015 she and her children became homeless and she talked about this in her maiden speech as the new MP for Ynys Mon.^[6]

References

^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wyn-Williams, Gareth (13 April 2015). "Plaid Cymru choose leader on Anglesey Council". North Wales Live. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ "Councillor Llinos Medi Huws". Isle of Anglesey County Council. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
^ Gallacher, Joanne (25 July 2024). "Meet Llinos Medi, the new Plaid Cymru MP for Ynys Mon". ITV News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ Wyn Jones, Tony. "Tony Wyn Jones interviews the first ever female Leader of Anglesey Councty Council, Llinos Medi Huws". MonFM. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Budget Responsibility Bill - Volume 752: debated on Tuesday 30 July 2024". Hansard - The House of Commons. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ "Plaid puts forward sole candidate for Anglesey council leader". BBC News. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (12 May 2017). "Anglesey Council to be led by woman for first time". The Daily Post. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Llinos Medi - county councillor and leader Ynys Mon county council". 100 Welsh Women. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ Mansfield, Mark (21 September 2023). "Llinos Medi seeks nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn at next general election". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
^ Crump, Eryl (5 July 2024). "What Ynys Môn's new Plaid MP had to say after she narrowly beat Tory rival to take island seat". Dailypost.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Tighten rules on political donations, says Plaid Cymru". BBC News. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Canty, Terry (11 March 2020). "Anglesey Council leader Llinos makes a list of 100 Welsh women for International Women's Day 2020". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

External links

Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Virginia Crosbie	Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn 2024–present	Incumbent

Plaid Cymru

Leadership
Leaders	Ieuan Wyn Jones (2006–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llyr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present)
Senedd Group Leaders party leader since 2006	Dafydd Wigley (1999–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2012) Leanne Wood (2012–2018) Adam Price (2018–2023) Llyr Gruffydd (acting, 2023) Rhun ap Iorwerth (2023–present)
Presidents party leader pre-2003 abolished 2013	Lewis Valentine (1925–1926) Saunders Lewis (1926–1939) John Edward Daniel (1939–1943) Abi Williams (1943–1945) Gwynfor Evans (1945–1981) Dafydd Wigley (1981–1984) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1984–1991) Dafydd Wigley (1991–2000) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2003) Dafydd Iwan (2003–2010) Jill Evans (2010–2013)
Vice-Presidents abolished 2013	Saunders Lewis (1925–1926) John Edward Daniel (1931–1939) Gwynfor Evans (1943–1945) Waldo Williams R. E. Holland W. R. P. George R. Tudur Jones (1957–1962) Wynne Samuel (1962–1964) Chris Rees (1964–1966) Edward Millward (1966–1968) Phil Williams (1968–1970) Robyn Léwis (1970–1976) Phil Williams (1976–1978) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1979–1981) Phil Williams (1982–1984) Dafydd Iwan (1984–2003) Jill Evans (2003–2010) Chris Franks (2010–2013)
Chairs	Chris Rees (1966–1970) Phil Williams (1970–1976) Eurfyl ap Gwilym (1976–1980) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1980–1982) Dafydd Iwan (1982–1984) Syd Morgan (1984–1990) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1990–1992) John Dixon (1992–1994) Jill Evans (1994–1996) Marc Phillips (1996–2000) Elin Jones (2000–2002) John Dixon (2002–2010) Gwenllian Lansdown (2010–2011) Rhuanedd Richards (2011–2012) Helen Mary Jones (2012–2013) Dafydd Trystan Davies (2013–2018) Alun Ffred Jones (2018–2022) Marc Jones (2022–present)
Honorary Presidents	Gwynfor Evans (1982–2005) Dafydd Wigley (2005–present)
Leadership elections	1945 1981 1984 1991 2000 2003 2012 2018 2023

Parliamentarians

European Parliament (MEPs)

Eurig Wyn (1999–2004)
Jill Evans (1999–2020)

Senedd (MSs)
Welsh Assembly (AMs)

Former	Rhys ab Owen Mohammad Asghar Cynog Dafis Geraint Davies Jocelyn Davies Dafydd Elis-Thomas Nerys Evans Chris Franks Brian Hancock Pauline Jarman Alun Jones Gareth Jones Helen Mary Jones Steffan Lewis David Lloyd Neil McEvoy Janet Ryder Bethan Sayed Owen Thomas Rhodri Thomas Simon Thomas Lindsay Whittle Dafydd Wigley Phil Williams Leanne Wood Ieuan Wyn Jones
Current	Mabon ap Gwynfor Cefin Campbell Luke Fletcher Heledd Fychan Peredur Owen Griffiths Llyr Gruffydd Siân Gwenllian Delyth Jewell Elin Jones Rhun ap Iorwerth Adam Price Sioned Williams

British Parliament

House of Commons (MPs)

Former	Cynog Dafis (1992–2000) Jonathan Edwards (2010–2020, 2022) Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1974–1992) Gwynfor Evans (1966–1970, 1974–1979) Ieuan Wyn Jones (1987–2001) Elfyn Llwyd (1992–2015) Adam Price (2001–2010) Simon Thomas (2000–2005) Dafydd Wigley (1974–2001) Hywel Williams (2001-2024)
Current	Ann Davies Ben Lake Llinos Medi Liz Saville Roberts

House of Lords (Peers)

Organisation

History

Founders

Byddin Ymreolwyr Cymru (Welsh Home Rule Army)	Moses Gruffydd Huw Robert Jones Lewis Valentine
Y Mudiad Cymreig (Welsh Movement)	Fred Jones Saunders Lewis
Others	Ambrose Bebb David James Davies D. J. Williams