Llinos Medi | |
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Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Virginia Crosbie |
Majority | 637 (2.0%) |
Leader of Isle of Anglesey County Council | |
Assumed office 23 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Ieuan Williams |
Member of Isle of Anglesey County Council for Talybolion | |
Assumed office 2 May 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Plaid Cymru |
Children | 2 |
Llinos Medi (born c. 1981)[1] 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,[2] and became leader of the Plaid Cymru group in 2015.
Her background is in supporting use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations.[3]
In April 2015, Medi became the leader of the Plaid Cymru group (and the official opposition) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council.[1] 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.[4] She succeeded the independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She led a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors.[5] She is also the social services portfolio holder.[6]
On 21 September 2023, she announced her intention to stand for nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn in the 2024 general election.[7]
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.[8]
Her personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales.[6]
She believes that rules on political donations need to be stricter.[9]
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.[10]
She married, later divorced and has two children.[6]