Gwenan Jones (3 November 1889 – 12 January 1971)[1] was a Welsh cultural historian, and was the first woman to stand in a general election for Plaid Cymru.
[2] Jones became prominent in the Undeb Cymru Fydd, and on behalf of it, was a founder of the Wales International Society.
[5] Despite this relative success, Jones felt disappointed at the party's lack of progress, and did not stand for election again.
[6] However, she remained involved with the party; in 1949, she chaired the launch of Plaid's "Parliament for Wales in Five Years" campaign.
[7] Jones also became the president of the Welsh teachers' union, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru.