Ynys Mon Welsh Assembly by election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22944836

The former leader of Plaid Cymru, Ieuan Wyn Jones, has confirmed he is to stand down from his Ynys Mon seat, triggering a by-election.

Only the second time Plaid have needed to defend a seat, the other being Ceredigion in Feb 2000. Only the third Assembly by-election after Swansea East in 2000 and Bleanua Gwent in 2006

Welsh Assembly Election 2011: Ynys Môn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Ieuan Wyn Jones 9,969 41.4 +1.7
Conservative Paul Williams 7,032 29.2 +16.2
Labour Joe Lock 6,307 26.2 +8.8
Liberal Democrats Rhys Taylor 759 3.2 −0.2

Approx figures from the local elections this year

Plaid 9,000
Labour 6,300
Conservative 2,700 ( 1 ward not fought )
Lib Dem 2,350 ( only 3 wards fought )
UKIP 4,500