William Powell (Welsh politician)
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William 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
. 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.
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
politician and a member of the National Assembly of Wales for Mid and West Wales
Mid and West Wales (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
Mid and West Wales is an electoral region of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of eight constituencies. The region elects twelve members, eight directly elected constituency members and four additional members...
. 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
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
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
Welsh Liberal Democrats
The Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....
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 Sixth Form College
Hereford Sixth Form College is a co-educational state funded sixth form college in Hereford, England.It offers some 40 subjects at A-Level and 10 at GCSE. It is on the A465 in Aylestone Hill, in the east of Hereford, opposite Wye Valley Nuffield Hospital and next to Hereford College of Arts and...
, Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
. 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.