| William Powell | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Mid and West Wales |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Bourne (Conservative) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Welsh Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Oxford |
William Powell (Bill) is a Liberal Democrat politician and a member of the National Assembly of Wales for Mid and West Wales. In 1999 he stood for the pro European Conservatives in the European election in Wales but joined the Liberal Democrats shortly afterwards. William Powell for many years has been one of the central figures in the European Movement in Wales and also holds a central role in the European Liberal Democrats (ELDR). A close friend of the late Lord Richard Livsey, he has been central to the Welsh Liberal Democrats presence in Brecon and Radnor since the turn of the 21st century.
He has served as a councillor for Powys County Council from June 2004, and before his election was a secondary school teacher and Head of German at Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford.[1] An organic farmer and former member of the Brecon Beacons National Park he is married with two children and lives in Talgarth.
He was elected to the position in the elections in May 2011.[2]
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Nick Bourne |
Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales 2011-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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