Alun Ffred Jones

Alun Ffred Jones

Alun Ffred Jones (born 29 October 1949) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru. Jones was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Caernarfon 2003-07 and for the newly created Arfon constituency since the National Assembly for Wales election, 2007.

Background

Jones was born in Brynaman and educated in the University of Wales, Bangor. Before his election, he was a Television director and producer for "Ffilmiau`r Nant" and, before that, he was a Welsh teacher and Head of Department and a journalist with HTV. Jones speaks Welsh, English and French. He enjoys theatre, sports and gardening.Fact|date=February 2008

Political career

Jones is the former Leader of Gwynedd County Council, is Chair of Antur Nantlle and chair of Nantlle Vale Football Club. His main political interests are in broadcasting, community development and the economy. On 22 July 2008 he was appointed Minister for Heritage in the Welsh Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition Welsh Assembly Government. [cite web | title=Alun Ffred Jones is new Heritage Minister| work=Wales Online | url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/07/22/alun-ffred-jones-is-new-heritage-minister-91466-21384152/| accessdate=2008-07-22]

References

External links

* [http://www.alunffredjones.org/ Alun Ffred Jones AM website]
* [http://www.plaidcymru.org/ Plaid Cymru Website]

Offices held


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