1974 Three MP’s

1974

Plaid Cymru wins three Parliamentary seats in the October election – Dafydd Wigley (Caernarfon), Gwynfor Evans (Carmarthen) and Dafydd Elis Thomas (Meirionnydd)

 

1976

Strong results in local government elections, Plaid Cymru control Merthyr

 

1979

Referendum on devolution – Wales votes No

 

1982

After a long campaign S4C starts transmitting Welsh language television programmes