Elfyn Llwyd — Counsel General (Designate)

Elfyn Llwyd — Counsel General (Designate)

Last updated: 27 May 2026 Role: Counsel General (Designate) — the Welsh Government's law officer Note: Not an MS — appointed as Counsel General can be external

Bio

Bio

Background & Career

• Barrister by profession
• One of Plaid Cymru's most experienced parliamentary figures
• Architect of the "Impeach Blair" campaign alongside Adam Price and Alex Salmond
• Cash-for-Honours complainant 2007
• Repaid £5k for improper election advertising
• Overlooked for peerage 2024

Political Career

• MP for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy then Dwyfor Meirionnydd (1992-2015)
• Plaid Westminster leader
• Appointed Counsel General Designate 13 May 2026

Wikipedia Bio

Elfyn Llwyd PC (born 26 September 1951) is a Welsh barrister and politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy in the House of Commons from the 1992 general election until its abolition in 2010, and then for its principal successor constituency of Dwyfor Meirionnydd from 201

Source: Wikipedia — Elfyn Llwyd

Twitter/X Discussion

Source: Nitter search, 27 May 2026

• Tribunal context: "The Tribunal is being very balanced... Over to @Plaid_Cymru Counsel General Designate Elfyn Llwyd to clear this up I think"
• Appointment widely shared (mostly RTs from Plaid Cymru and Welsh Government official accounts)
• Some positive reception: "Delighted to see the appointment of Elfyn Llwyd heddiw"

Reddit Discussion

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Sources

• GOV.WALES press release
• BBC News
• Wikipedia
• Senedd website
• Nitter (X/Twitter search, 27 May 2026)