Ieuan Wyn Jones Leanne Wood The 2012 Plaid Cymru leadership election was held following the resignation of Ieuan Wyn Jones following the 2011 Assembly Elections.

Following the election Jones originally stated that he would resign in the first half of the Assembly term.

The leadership was fought by former Agriculture Minister Elin Jones, former party leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas and backbencher Leanne Wood.

[2] Simon Thomas declared his intention to run, but later withdrew in favour of Elin Jones.

[3] The Guardian reported that 7,863 members were entitled to vote, which was an increase in membership of 23% over the preceding four-month period.