Gwyn R. Price | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Islwyn | |
| In office 5 May 2011 –5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Irene James |
| Succeeded by | Rhianon Passmore |
| Majority | 7,589 (in 2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Welsh Labour |
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Price was first elected to the Welsh Assembly at the 2011 election,representing Islwyn.
On 18 February 2014,Price announced his intention to stand down [2] at the elections in 2016. He subsequently faced widespread criticism on social media over his perceived lack of engagement in the Assembly. [3]
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