Former Mid and West Wales AM Simon Thomas has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
The former MP for Ceredigion appeared in court in Aberystwyth this morning, Wednesday, September 3.
He admitted making 150 images of category A, 103 images of category B and 359 images of category C.
The 54-year-old had quit his position in the Assembly in July following a criminal investigation into allegations of a "serious offence".
He was charged with three counts of making indecent images of children in September.
Thomas was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Mold Magistrates' Court on 31 October.
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