Llinos Medi

Llinos Medi (born c. 1981) is a Welsh Plaid Cymru politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Ynys Môn since 2024, and as Leader of the Isle of Anglesey County Council since 2017. A councillor for Talybolion ward, she was first elected to the local authority in 2013, and became leader of the Plaid Cymru group in 2015.

Early career
Her background is in supporting use of the Welsh language in schools and Young Farmer organisations.

Political career
In April 2015, Medi became the leader of the Plaid Cymru group (and the official opposition) on the Isle of Anglesey County Council. On 23 May 2017, Medi became the first woman to lead Anglesey County Council and was among the youngest council leaders in the United Kingdom at the age of 35. She succeeded the independent councillor Ieuan Williams as council leader. She led a coalition of 21 Plaid Cymru and independent councillors. She is also the social services portfolio holder.

On 21 September 2023, she announced her intention to stand for nomination as Plaid Cymru candidate for Ynys Môn in the 2024 general election.

On 5 July 2024, Medi was elected as MP for Ynys Môn, winning with 10,590 votes and 32.5% of the vote share, narrowly beating the former MP Virginia Crosbie by 637 votes.

Political opinions
Her personal priorities are the economy, health and wellbeing of the citizens of North Wales.

She believes that rules on political donations need to be stricter.

Awards
Medi was added to the list of 100 Welsh Women who have made a significant and lasting impact within their fields of expertise complied by the Women's Equality Network in 2020.

Personal life
She married, later divorced and has two children.