William Powell (Welsh politician)

William Powell
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Mid and West Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 2011
Preceded by Nick Bourne (Conservative)
Personal details
Nationality British
Political party Welsh Liberal Democrats
Alma mater Pembroke College, Oxford

William "Bill" Powell 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] Since the election he has been Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Sustainable Development and Rural Affairs.

Within the Assembly William is Chair of the Petitions Committee and a member for the Environment and Sustainability Committee. William is also Chair of the Cross Party Group on Sport.

References

  1. ↑ "William Powell's Profile". Brecon and Radnorshire Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Wales elections - Mid and West Wales". Vote 2011. BBC News. Retrieved 17 May 2011.

Offices held

National Assembly for Wales
Preceded by
Nick Bourne		 Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales
2011-Present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent