Gareth Jones was born in Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1939 and lives in Llandudno.

A teacher and education consultant, Gareth graduated with a BA in Geography from the University of Wales, Swansea and was for many years headteacher of Llandudno’s largest secondary school, Ysgol John Bright.

In 2007 Gareth was elected to represent the new constituency of Aberconwy and is also now Chair of the Enterprise and Learning Committee.

Prior to his re-election, Gareth was Leader of the Plaid Cymru Group and Deputy Leader of Conwy County Borough Council. After over a decade, he stood down from his County Council seat in 2008 but was successfully elected to represent the same Craig y Don Ward on Llandudno Town Council.

Gareth has held several posts within Plaid Cymru and between 1999 and 2003 he was the first Assembly Member forConwy, spokesperson and Shadow Minister for Education, and Chair of the Education Committee.

His political interests include social justice, the Welsh language and education.

Hobbies include reading and walking.

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