| Lord Roberts of Llandudno | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
(John) Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno (born October 23, 1935) is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician.
Roberts was educated at John Bright Grammar School in Llandudno, the University College of North Wales and Handsworth Methodist College, Birmingham. In 1957 he became a Methodist minister and has been Superintendent Methodist Minister at Llandudno for twenty years.
Roberts was for many years President of the Welsh Liberals then of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. He was a councillor and leader of the Liberal Democrats on Aberconwy borough council for several years and stood as candidate for the parliamentary seat of Conwy five times. His son, Gareth Roberts, stood for the same seat for the Liberal Democrats in 2005.
Roberts was made a life peer as Baron Roberts of Llandudno and speaks on International Development and Welsh Affairs for the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.
Roberts is a widower with three children and lives in Llandudno.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Martin Thomas |
President of the Welsh Liberal Party 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Emlyn Hooson |
| Preceded by Tom Ellis |
President of the Welsh Liberal Democrats 1990–1993? |
Succeeded by Martin Thomas |