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Adam Price
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| Leader of Plaid Cymru | |
| In office 28 September 2018 – 16 May 2023 |
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| President | The Lord Wigley |
| Deputy | Rhun ap Iorwerth Siân Gwenllian |
| Preceded by | Leanne Wood |
| Succeeded by | Llyr Gruffydd (acting) |
| Member of the Senedd for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Rhodri Glyn Thomas |
| Member of Parliament for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr |
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| In office 7 June 2001 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Williams |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Edwards |
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| Born | 23 September 1968 Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Cardiff University (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Adam Robert Price (born 23 September 1968) is a Welsh politician. He was the Leader of Plaid Cymru, a political party in Wales, from 2018 to 2023.
He has been a Member of the Senedd (MS) for the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr area since 2016. The Senedd is the Welsh Parliament, where laws for Wales are made. Before that, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) in London for the same area from 2001 to 2010.
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Early Life and Education
Adam Price was born in Carmarthen, Wales, and grew up in a village called Tycroes. His father, Rufus, was a coal miner. His parents spoke Welsh, but they raised their children to speak English. Adam learned to speak Welsh as a teenager.
He went to school at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford. After that, he studied at Cardiff University and also spent time studying in Germany. After graduating, he worked as a researcher at Cardiff University. Later, he became the managing director of a company that helped with economic development.
Political Career
Price's political career began with Plaid Cymru, the party of Wales. He has represented his home area of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in both the UK Parliament in London and the Welsh Senedd in Cardiff.
Member of Parliament (2001–2010)
In 2001, Price was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. As an MP, he was known for asking tough questions.
In 2004, he tried to start a process to impeach the Prime Minister at the time, Tony Blair, over the Iraq War. Impeachment is a way to charge a public official with a crime. The attempt was not successful, but it showed he was not afraid to challenge powerful leaders.
Price also worked to make sure Wales was represented fairly in the news. He argued that the BBC should have better news coverage for Wales. He also called for the war in Afghanistan to end and for troops to be brought home.
In 2010, Price decided not to run for re-election as an MP. He took a break from politics to study at Harvard University in the United States.
Return to Politics in Wales
After his time in the U.S. and working in business, Price returned to politics. In 2016, he was elected to the National Assembly for Wales (now called the Senedd) for his home area of Carmarthen East and Dinefwr.
Leader of Plaid Cymru
In 2018, Adam Price became the leader of his party, Plaid Cymru. He won the leadership election with a clear vision for Wales's future.
As leader, he proposed new ideas for the Welsh economy and education system. One of his main goals was to work towards Welsh independence. He created a plan called "Wales 2030: Seven Steps to Independence" to show how Wales could become an independent country.
Under his leadership, Plaid Cymru took part in the 2019 general election. The party promised to fight for a second vote on Brexit and to invest in green jobs and public services.
In the 2021 Senedd election, Price promised that if his party won, they would hold a vote on Welsh independence. After the election, Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Labour party made a co-operation agreement. This meant they would work together on certain policies, like improving social care and building more affordable homes.
Resignation
Price stepped down as leader of Plaid Cymru in May 2023. He said he no longer had the full support of his colleagues in the Senedd. Llyr Gruffydd took over as the temporary leader of the party.
Price continues to serve as the Member of the Senedd for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. He plans to run for election again in 2026.
