A FORMER Member of Parliament for Meirionydd Nant Conwy and Dwyfor Meirionydd has been appointed the the shadow counsel general for Plaid Cymru in the Assembly.

Elfyn Llwyd served as MP for Plaid in the two areas between 1992 an 2015. He was the leader of the party’s Westminster group between 1998 and 2015.

He will now join Plaid Cymru AM's as a member of the their shadow cabinet.

Speaking on being appointed to the position, Mr Llwyd said: "It is the deepest honour to accept this role as shadow Counsel General and to return to the political fray once more.

"I look forward to taking my seat in the shadow cabinet and to contribute my experience, advice and ideas as we move forward as one party towards building a New Wales."

Mr Llwyd continues to practice as a barrister and is vice-chair of the Select Justice Committee. He was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 2011.

The Counsel General is responsible for providing legal advice to Welsh Government on legislative issues in Wales as well as the Assembly’s constitutional competence.

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price welcomed Mr Llwyd, saying: "Elfyn has years of experience and careful expertise under his belt and he will be an asset as we look towards Wales’ constitutional future – particularly in the context of Brexit and Welsh independence.

"By utilising the skills and talents of our Shadow Cabinet, we are ready to show what can be achieved by a committed party that is ready to govern with a radical imagination and political will to do what needs to be done."