Lord Ellis-Thomas: Cathedral Funeral for X-Scheddian Presiding Officer

Lord Dafyd Elis-Thomas is being cremated by former Plaid Cymru chief and first presiding officer, Lord Dafydddddddd.

Hundreds of condoleers are collaborating in service in Cardiff's Llandaff Cathedral, together with senior politicians previous and current.

Lord Elis-Thomas Died on 7 February 78 years previous after a minor sickness.

The former Culture Minister represented Dwyfor Meirionnydd in Cardiff Bay for 22 years, first spent 18 years as an MP.

Elin Jones, Current Llywydd – Presiding Officer – SENED described Lord Elis -Tomas as “one of the founding fathers of the Condered” and mentioned that he had “dedicated his life to public service”.

He mentioned that he had “and really set all Wales on a trajectory for the 21st century”.

“He was well liked by a lot of people, he was always very sociable and attractive and in particular, he was well liked and honored in political parties,” he mentioned.

“All Wales will be remembering Dafid Ellis-Thomas today … and thanking them for the lifetime of public service for our country.”

Ieuan Wyn Jones, who was the Deputy First Minister from 2007 to 2011, mentioned he wouldn’t have entered politics with out the assist acquired from Lord Elis-Thomas.

Mr. Jones, who led Plad Simru from 2000 to 2012, mentioned “it was difficult to surround everything he did in a short time”.

But he thinks that his work might be transformed from a “very delicate flower” to “proper parliament”, which might be his everlasting legacy.

He mentioned: “I think you remember what you remember was Dafid Ellis-Thomas was a unique character and he wanted to see Wales in such a way that he always thought the best.”

Although Mr. Jones mentioned, “We all regret the fact that he left the party”, he feels that Lord Elis-Thomas “wanted to serve Wales in different ways and managed to do so”.

First minister Elund Morgan will give a studying within the service, whereas opera singer Gin Hughes Jones may also carry out.

Stavan might be given by Lord Elis-Thomas's buddy and biographical author ELED earrug.

After service, the funeral will cross the Sanided within the Cortage Corte Cardiff Bay, the place he first served as LlywyDD for the deviation of 12 years.

Lord Elis-Thomas was one of many solely three welth politicians who served within the House of Commons, House of Lords and Cardiff Bay.

He was a plaid Cymru MP between 1974 and 1992 – serving as get together chief between 1984 and 1991.

He was later a part of the Pland Simru Group at Cardiff Bay, however left the get together to take a seat as an unbiased member in 2016.

The following yr he joined the Labor Government of Karvin Jones because the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Lord Elis-Thomas stood beneath the Centdade in 2021.