Richard Edwards (Welsh politician)
Richard Edwards (born 25 August 1956 in Llanelli) is a former Welsh Labour politician who was a Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Preseli Pembrokeshire from 1999 to 2003. Before politics he worked in local government and was a political researcher.
Richard Edwards | |
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 Edwards in 2000 | |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Preseli Pembrokeshire | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Tamsin Dunwoody |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1956 Llanelli, Wales |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Background
He was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen and holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and a member of Unison.
Political career
He was Mayor of Carmarthen in 1997. Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Preseli Pembrokeshire from 1999 to 2003. He stood down at the 2003 election.
In the First Assembly, he was Chair of the Local Government and Environment Committee, then the Environment, Planning and Transport Committee from March 2000.
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Offices held
| Senedd Cymru | ||
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| Preceded by (new post) |
Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire 1999 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Tamsin Dunwoody |
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