Simon Thomas (politician)
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Mid and West Wales |
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Assumed office 6 May 2011 |
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Member of Parliament for Ceredigion |
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In office 10 January 2000 – 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Cynog Dafis |
| Succeeded by | Mark Williams |
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| Born | 28 December 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
Simon Thomas (born 28 December 1963) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Ceredigion from 2000 to 2005, after winning the seat at a by-election in January 2000 caused by the resignation of Plaid Cymru MP Cynog Dafis. In the 2011 Welsh Assembly election he was elected as member for Mid and West Wales.
He went to Aberdare Boys' Grammar School (became Aberdare Boys' Comprehensive School in 1978) on Cwmdare Road in Trecynon near Aberdare. At the University of College Wales, Aberystwyth, he gained a BA in Welsh in 1985. He gained a Postgraduate diploma from the College of Librarianship Wales (CLW) in Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth in 1988 (College became part of the university in 1989).
He was assistant curator for the National Library of Wales from 1986-92. From 1992-4, he was Policy and Research Officer for the Taff-Ely borough council. From 1994-2000, he was Rural Development Manager for the JIGSO rural development agency.
Simon Thomas was first elected as MP for Ceredigion in the 2000 by-election following the resignation of Cynog Dafis. He retained the seat for Plaid Cymru at the 2001 election with a reduced majority, and lost it in the 2005 general election to Mark Williams of the Liberal Democrats.
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