page_title: 2019 in Wales
section_title: August
hierarchical_section_title: 2019 in Wales / Events / August
caption_attribution_description: English: Jane Dodds, Leader of Welsh Liberal Democrats, addressing the 2018 Liberal Democrat conference in the Brighton Centre
context_page_description: Events from the year 2019 in Wales.
context_section_description: 1 August
  The Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, caused by the de-selection of sitting MP Chris Davies, is won by Lib Dem candidate Jane Dodds, with a majority of 1,325.
  Utilities company RWE announces the forthcoming closure of the coal-fired Aberthaw power station, with the loss of 170 jobs.
  2 August – The 2019 National Eisteddfod of Wales opens at Llanrwst.
  9 August – On the penultimate day of the National Eisteddfod, a campsite has to be evacuated due to adverse weather conditions, and a planned open-air performance by Dafydd Iwan is moved to the main pavilion.
  13 August – The director of Swansea developer Enzo's Homes, along with a contractor, is convicted of illegally felling 70 protected trees in the Penllergaer area.
  16 August – On a visit to Machynlleth, UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn states that he has "discussed with Mark Drakeford issues of further powers that the Welsh Government or Welsh Parliament would like to have under a Labour Government," adding, "We're open to considering all of that, we're open to considering any future relationship and ideas."
  28 August – The National Assembly of Wales is recalled from recess at the request of First Minister Mark Drakeford, in order to discuss the actions of the Westminster government with reference to Brexit. The first plenary session is scheduled for 5 September.
caption: Jane Dodds, Lib Dem MP for Brecon from August until December 2019
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