Cledwyn Hughes, Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos, CH, PC, (14 September 1916 – 22 February 2001), was a Welsh Labour politician. The Order of the Companions of Honour is a British and Commonwealth Order. Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the
Educated at Holyhead Grammar School and at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, he served in the RAFVR in the Second World War. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth sometimes called "Aber" or "the College by the Sea" is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales The British Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve ( RAFVR) consists of a number of groupings of individual military reservists for the management and operation of British Royal World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including He became a solicitor and a town clerk of Holyhead. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of He was a governor of the University of Wales and the National Museum of Wales, and served as an Anglesey County Councillor. The University of Wales ( Prifysgol Cymru in Welsh) is a confederal University founded in 1893. National Museum Cardiff (Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd is a Museum and Art gallery in Cardiff, Wales History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County.
After unsuccessfully contesting the of Anglesey constituency in both 1945[1] and 1950,[2] he was elected to Parliament in the 1951 general election,[3] defeating Megan Lloyd George. Ynys Môn (pronounced /ˌənɨ̞s 'moːn/ until 1983 formerly called Anglesey in English) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Results |} Total votes cast 24073025 All parties shown Conservative total includes Ulster Unionists Reason for Labour victory Results |} Total votes cast 28771124 All parties shown Conservative total includes Ulster Unionists Votes summary Seats summary Results |} Total votes cast 28596594 All parties shown Conservative result includes the Ulster Unionists Votes summary Headline Lady Megan Arfon Lloyd George CH ( 22 April 1902 – 14 May 1966) was a British politician the first female Member of Parliament He remained as MP for Anglesey until he stood down at the 1979 general election. Background Callaghan had succeeded Harold Wilson as Labour Prime Minister after the latter's surprise resignation in April 1976 His florid complexion was a familiar sight in the news.
After he had served as Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations (1964-6), Harold Wilson made him Secretary of State for Wales in 1966 before moving him to become Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1968-70). The Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations was a ministerial post in the United Kingdom Government from 1947 until 1966 James Harold Wilson Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 &ndash 24 May 1995 was one of the most prominent British politicians The Secretary of State for Wales (Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru is the head of the Wales Office within the United Kingdom cabinet. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food was a UK cabinet position responsible for the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food.
In 1979 he was made a life peer as Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos, of Holyhead in Isle of Anglesey, and was first Deputy Leader (1981-82) then Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords from 1982. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) One of his most notable successes was his involvement in the campaign for recognition of the Welsh language. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic
He has a building named after him at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, which is home to the School of Business and Management. Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth sometimes called "Aber" or "the College by the Sea" is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales
References
- ^ UK General Election results July 1945. Richard Kimber's political science resources. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.
- ^ UK General Election results February 1950. Richard Kimber's political science resources. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.
- ^ UK General Election results October 1951. Richard Kimber's political science resources. Retrieved on 2007-12-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht.
Times Guide to the House of Commons 1979
Offices held
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Megan Lloyd George |
Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1951–1979 |
Succeeded by Keith Best |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Griffiths |
Secretary of State for Wales 1966–1968 |
Succeeded by George Thomas |
| Preceded by Fred Peart |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1968–1970 |
Succeeded by James Prior |
| Preceded by Ian Mikardo |
Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party 1974–1979 |
Succeeded by Fred Willey |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Ben Bowen Thomas |
President of Aberystwyth University 1977-1985 |
Succeeded by Melvyn Rosser |
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