A former Plaid Cymru MP has taken up a new role within the party.

Elfyn Llwyd from Llanuwchllyn, served as a Plaid Cymru member of parliament for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy and Dwyfor Meirionnydd for 23 years before stepping down in 2015.

He will join Plaid Cymru AMs as a member of the Plaid Cymru shadow Cabinet.

The Counsel General is responsible for providing legal advice to Welsh Government on legislative issues in Wales as well as the Assembly’s constitutional competence.  

He continues to practice as a barrister and is vice-chair of the Select Justice Committee. He was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 2011.

On his appointment, Mr Llwyd said: “It is the deepest honour to accept this role as shadow Counsel General and to return to the political fray once more. I look forward to taking my seat in the shadow Cabinet and to contribute my experience, advice and ideas as we move forward as one party towards building a new Wales.”

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price added: “Elfyn has years of experience and careful expertise under his belt and he will be an asset as we look towards Wales’ constitutional future – particularly in the context of Brexit and Welsh independence.

“By utilising the skills and talents of our shadow Cabinet, we are ready to show what can be achieved by a committed party that is ready to govern with a radical imagination and political will to do what needs to be done.

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