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Jonathan Edwards MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Constituency

Current MP Details

Jonathan Edwards MP photograph
Independent

Jonathan Edwards is the Independent MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000
[email protected]
Constituency
30 Parc Hafan
Newcastle Emlyn
Carmarthenshire
SA38 9AR
01239 712952
Constituency office
Constituency office
01269 597398
[email protected]
Website
http://www.carmarthenshiresvoice.org.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/JonathanPlaid

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
57,419
Turnout
41,002 (71%)
Majority
1,809
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
55,976
Turnout
41,029 (73%)
Majority
3,908
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
55,750
Turnout
39,399 (71%)
Majority
5,599
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
52,385
Turnout
38,011 (73%)
Majority
3,481
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
18 Jan 2022 to Now
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
23 May 2020 to Now
Affiliation
Independent
11 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
14 Jul 2016 to 23 May 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
8 May 2015 to 23 May 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Intervention)
10 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
12 Jul 2010 to 6 Jan 2014
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
18 Jun 2010 to 23 May 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Transport)
18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Wales)
18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
18 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
18 Jun 2010 to 14 Jul 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
18 Jun 2010 to 23 May 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury)
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to 23 May 2020
Affiliation
Plaid Cymru
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
994
Early Day Motions
4,191
Written Questions
1,019
Votes
1,370
Date
Debate
Contributions
17 Apr 2024
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Decarbonisation: Off-grid Properties
1
Details
13 Mar 2024
Post Office Legislation
1
Details
13 Mar 2024
Electricity Transmission and Distribution
2
Details
5 Mar 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]
1
Details
5 Mar 2024
Farming in Wales and the UK
10
Details
4 Mar 2024
Farming
1
Details
27 Feb 2024
Ukraine: Military Equipment
1
Details
21 Feb 2024
Steel Industry: Wales
3
Details
7 Feb 2024
Police Grant Report
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Jonathan Edwards
Independent
Current Member
Jonathan Edwards is the Independent MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

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