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Plaid Cymru leadership contest: Adam Price wins Plaid Cymru leadership contest: Adam Price wins
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Adam Price has won the Plaid Cymru leadership contest, winning nearly 50 per cent of the vote. Adam Price has won the Plaid Cymru leadership contest, taking nearly 50 per cent of the vote.
The assembly member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr defeated Rhun ap Iorwerth and former leader Leanne Wood.The assembly member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr defeated Rhun ap Iorwerth and former leader Leanne Wood.
Despite leading the party for six years, Ms Wood was knocked out in the first round of voting after coming last.Despite leading the party for six years, Ms Wood was knocked out in the first round of voting after coming last.
In his victory address, Mr Price said: "This election shows we are ready to lead again. Our time has come."In his victory address, Mr Price said: "This election shows we are ready to lead again. Our time has come."
He told party members: "Our message must be simple. Yes, Wales can."He told party members: "Our message must be simple. Yes, Wales can."
Mr Price, who has vowed to put independence at the core of his party's message, said: "There will be no second class travellers on our journey to a prosperous, self-confident and independent Wales."Mr Price, who has vowed to put independence at the core of his party's message, said: "There will be no second class travellers on our journey to a prosperous, self-confident and independent Wales."
"We must become the hope of those without hope," he said. "We must become the hope of those without hope."
The leadership race began in the summer, after Mr ap Iorwerth and Mr Price triggered the contest against Ms Wood. Mr Price paid tribute to former leader Leanne Wood, saying that as leader "she has inspired thousands with her drive, her resilience and her unending commitment to the causes that she and we hold dear".
Mr Price's victory came after he knocked out former leader Leanne Wood in the first count. The leadership election began in the summer after Ynys Mon AM Mr ap Iorwerth and Mr Price challenged Ms Wood for her job.
Ms Wood, who became leader in 2012 and is the party's Rhondda AM, left the count declining to speak to the media. The Rhondda AM, who became leader in 2012, left the count at the Novotel in Cardiff declining to give interviews.
Following the result Rhun ap Iorwerth said: "Now it's about coming together under the new leadership of Adam Price to take forward that joint vision that we have of a new Wales, a new more confident Wales, out to the public and build towards the next assembly election."
Adam Price took 49.7% of first preference votes, while Rhun ap Iorwerth took 28% and Leanne Wood 22.3%.Adam Price took 49.7% of first preference votes, while Rhun ap Iorwerth took 28% and Leanne Wood 22.3%.
In the first round of voting Mr Price received 2,863 votes, Mr ap Iorwerth 1,613 and Ms Wood 1,286, who was knocked out. In the first round of voting Mr Price received 2,863 votes, Mr ap Iorwerth 1,613 and Ms Wood 1,286.
On second preferences, Mr Price gained 618 more votes and Mr ap Iorwerth 348.On second preferences, Mr Price gained 618 more votes and Mr ap Iorwerth 348.
In the final totals, Mr Price beat Mr ap Iorwerth by 3,481 votes to 1,961.In the final totals, Mr Price beat Mr ap Iorwerth by 3,481 votes to 1,961.
Who is Adam Price? Analysis
Born in Carmarthen to a miner's family in 1968. Educated at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and Cardiff University By Felicity Evans, BBC Wales political editor
Served as MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr from 2001 to 2010 It's a bit of a shock to be honest.
Attempted to impeach Tony Blair over the Iraq War Not because of who won - Adam Price was widely expected to take this - but because of the way the incumbent Leanne Wood lost.
Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Harvard University during his break from politics. It's a strange one, because she always polls as one of the most popular politicians in Wales.
Elected to the Welsh Assembly in 2016. She has UK recognition factor after taking part in general election TV debates, and yet somehow she has struggled to convert that popularity into widespread electoral success for Plaid Cymru.
Leader of the Conservative group in the assembly, Paul Davies, welcomed Mr Price's election, and said he looked forward to working with him in Cardiff Bay. Adam Price, a former MP, is perhaps best known for his attempt to impeach Tony Blair over the Iraq war in 2004.
Now in the assembly, he's a charismatic speaker, a big campaigner and a man of big ideas.
The pressure on him now will be to deliver on them.
Leader of the Conservative group in the assembly, Paul Davies, was one of the first to congratulate Mr Price on his victory, and said he looked forward to working with him in Cardiff Bay.
"I hope that Adam realises that Plaid members have now signalled a new direction. This is a clear instruction to end Welsh Labour rule and that they should no longer prop them up," Mr Davies said."I hope that Adam realises that Plaid members have now signalled a new direction. This is a clear instruction to end Welsh Labour rule and that they should no longer prop them up," Mr Davies said.
During the campaign candidates were questioned over whether they would work with the Conservatives in government.During the campaign candidates were questioned over whether they would work with the Conservatives in government.
Leanne Wood said Mr Price and Rhun ap Iorwerth would "quite possibly" strike a deal with the Conservatives, but Mr Price rejected the idea of a coalition with the party.Leanne Wood said Mr Price and Rhun ap Iorwerth would "quite possibly" strike a deal with the Conservatives, but Mr Price rejected the idea of a coalition with the party.
Adam Price told BBC Radio Cymru he did not want to enter a coalition with either the Conservatives or Labour.
"No to both unionist parties. Both have let the people of Wales down," he said.
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