Roger Williams

Liberal Democrats. Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol

Brecon & Radnorshire LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
DEMOCRATIAID RHYDDFRYDOL Brycheniog a Sir Faesyfed

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Biography:

Date of Birth:	22 January 1948
Marital Status:	Married Penelope James 1973, 2 children
Education:	Selwyn College Cambridge, 1966-69 Christ College Brecon, 1958-65
Career:	2001 - Present: Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire 1999 - 2001: Chairman of the Mid Wales Agri-Food partnership and board-member of the Wales Agri-Food Partnership 1999: Contested Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, National Assembly for Wales 1997: Board-member of the Training and Enterprise Council for mid-Wales 1995 - 2001: Lay School Inspector for Wales and England 1995: Vice-chairman of the Training and Enterprise Council for Powys 1993 - 2001: Board-member of the European Centre for Wales in Brussels 1991 - 1999: Board-member of the Development Board for Rural Wales 1990 - 1996: Chairman of Brecon Beacon National Park (member since 1985) 1985: Chairman of Brecon & Radnorshire National Farmers' Union 1981 - 2001: Powys County Councillor (SDP 1981-88; Lib Dem 1988-2001) 1969 - 2001: Livestock farmer
Political Positions:	2004 - Present: Liberal Democrat Party whip 2003 - Present: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Wales 2002 - Present: Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Food and Rural Affairs
Select Committees:	Welsh Affairs Select Committee
Standing Committees:	Draft Disability Discrimination Bill (Joint Select Committee of Commons and Lords)
Interests:	Memberships: Farmers' Union of Wales; Brecon Beacons National Park; National Farmers' Union; Country Landowners and Business Association
Personal Interests:	Walking, Reading, Cricket, Rugby
Special Interests:	Education, Economic Development

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