Welsh Representation in The European Union
Wales is a constituency of the European Parliament. It elects four Members of the European Parliament using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation, representation having been reduced from five seats in 2004. The constituency corresponds to the entire country of Wales.
Members of the European Parliament
1999–2004
- Jill Evans, Plaid Cymru
- Jonathan Evans, Conservative
- Glenys Kinnock, Labour
- Eluned Morgan, Labour
- Eurig Wyn, Plaid Cymru
2004–2009
- Jill Evans, Plaid Cymru
- Jonathan Evans, Conservative
- Glenys Kinnock, Labour
- Eluned Morgan, Labour
2009–present
- John Bufton, UK Independence Party
- Jill Evans, Plaid Cymru
- Kay Swinburne, Conservative
- Derek Vaughan, Labour
Read more about this topic: Politics Of Wales
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