Alun Ffred Jones
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Alun Ffred Jones (born 29 October 1949) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru. Jones was the National Assembly for Wales Member for Caernarfon 2003-07 and for the newly created Arfon constituency since the National Assembly for Wales election, 2007.
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[edit] Background
Jones was born in Brynaman and educated in the University of Wales, Bangor. Before his election, he was a Television director and producer for Ffilmiau`r Nant and, before that, he was a Welsh teacher and Head of Department and a journalist with HTV. Jones speaks Welsh, English and French. He enjoys theatre, sports and gardening.[citation needed]
[edit] Political career
Jones is the former Leader of Gwynedd County Council, is Chair of Antur Nantlle and chair of Nantlle Vale Football Club. His main political interests are in broadcasting, community development and the economy.
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[edit] Offices held
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Dafydd Wigley |
Assembly Member for Caernarfon 2003 – 2007 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
| Preceded by (new constituency) |
Assembly Member for Arfon 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Elin Jones |
Shadow Economic Development Minister 2006 - 2007 |
Succeeded by David Melding |
