2017 in Wales
overview of Wales-related events during the year of 2017
This article is about the particular significance of the year 2017 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
First Minister – Carwyn Jones
Secretary of State for Wales – Alun Cairns
Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff; John Davies, Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, from 6 September
Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Geraint Llifon
National Poet of Wales – Ifor ap Glyn
Events
January
1 January – Wales football manager Chris Coleman is revealed as the Nos Galan runner at the traditional New Year event in the Cynon Valley.
27 January – A farewell service is held at Llandaff Cathedral for retiring Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan.
February
February – It is announced that Coleg Harlech will close as an adult education site at the end of the academic year.
9 February – Christina Rees returns to the Labour front bench as Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.
22 February – The British government confirms that in future MPs will be able to use the Welsh language during meetings of the Welsh Grand Committee.
28 February – HM Prison Berwyn opens in Wrexham County Borough; it will become the largest in the UK.
March
13 March – A petition by the parents of April Jones, calling for sex offenders to remain on the register for life, is debated in Parliament.
30 March – Olympic cyclist Ciara Horne is injured in a traffic accident in Pontyclun, when a car collides with her bicycle.
April
1 April – Sir Tom Jones is criticised for swearing audibly on live television during the final of The Voice UK.
6 April – Mark Reckless AM quits UKIP and will now support the Conservative Party group in the National Assembly for Wales.
21 April – Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launches his general election campaign with a rally in Cardiff.
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