Jonathan Edwards

Biography:

Jonathan Edwards was elected Plaid Cymru MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr on May 7th 2015 with 15140 votes, taking 38.4% of the vote.

Jonathan Edwards was born and rasied in the mining village of Capel Hendre near Ammanford. He attended Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman and Ysgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa before graduating in History and Politics at the University of Wales Aberystwyth and gaining a postgraduate degree in International History specialising in the end of the Cold War.

After completing his academic studies, Jonathan worked as Chief of staff for Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM and Adam Price MP for 7 years. He is a former Carmarthen Councillor and was elected to the historical post of town Sheriff.

In 2005 he was given responsibility for strategic matters within the party’s new National Campaigns Directorate.

After the 2007 National Assembly, Jonathan moved to work for Citizens Advice Cymru where he led on Public Affairs, Public Relations and Policy matters.

His main political interests include social justice and foreign affairs.

Constituency: Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Constituency Address: 37 Wind Street, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3DN

Constituency Tel: 01269 597677

Date of Birth: 26/04/1976

Email: jonathan.edwards.mp@parliament.uk

Party: Plaid Cymru

Personal Website: www.jonathanedwards.org.uk

Westminster Address: Jonathan Edwards MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Twitter: @JonathanPlaid

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PlaidSirGar