Elystan Morgan, Baron Elystan-Morgan

Dafydd Elystan Elystan - Morgan, Baron Elystan - Morgan ( born December 7, 1932), known as Elystan Morgan, is a native of Wales British politician, the first of the Labour Party was a member.

Life and career

Dafydd Elystan Morgan was born on 7 December 1932 as the son of Dewi and Olwen Morgan. He attended the Ardwyn Grammar School in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

In 1953 he graduated from the University College of Wales Aberystwyth University with a Bachelor of Law ( LL.B. ).

In 1957 he was a lawyer ( solicitor). From 1958 to 1968 he was a partner at Wrexham. First, the Plaid Cymru candidate, Morgan stepped in to the by-election in 1955 in the constituency of Wrexham, and at the general election in 1955 and 1959. In 1964 he stood as a candidate in the constituency of Merioneth.

Membership in the House of Commons

Elystan - Morgan came in 1965 in the Labour Party and was elected to the House for the constituency of Cardiganshire in Wales at the general election in 1966, he was from 1968 to 1970 junior ministers as Under- Secretary at the Home Office. He was Chairman ( Chairman ) of the Welsh Parliamentary Labour Party 1971 until 1974. During the general election in February 1974 Elystan - Morgan lost his seat to the Liberal Geraint Howells.

From 1970 to 1972 he was deputy opposition spokesman for the Interior and 1972-1974 for Welsh Affairs. In 1971, he was approved by the Bar Council of Gray's Inn as a barrister. From 1983 to 1987 he was recorder during Wales & Chester Circuit, and from 1987 to 2003 district judge ( Circuit Judge ). From 1989 to 2003 he was Deputy High Court Judge.

From 1966 to 1974 he was Chairman ( Chair ) of the Welsh Local Government Association. From 1970 to 1974 he was this at the Association of Welsh Local Authorities. Elystan - Morgan held various positions at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. From 1990 to 1997 he was Vice-President ( Vice - President) and 1997-2007 President. He lives in Ceredigion, Dyfed (as of 2003).

Elystan - Morgan is an independent chairman of a Forwarding Group Committee that was established by the University of Wales, University of Wales Trinity / St David's and the University of Swansea Metropolitan. This is a possible merger of these institutions are explored. He is president of the Welsh School of Legal Studies since 1999 and president for life (Life President ) of the Bow Street FC, ​​Dyfed since 1980.

Membership in the House of Lords

Elystan - Morgan was appointed on 27 May 1981 for the Life peer as Baron Elystan - Morgan, of Aberteifi in the County of Dyfed. His maiden speech in the House of Lords he held on 22 June 1981. Between 1981 and 1987 he took there the Labour Party. Later he became Cross Bencher.

From 1983 to 1987 he was opposition spokesman for the Interior and Legal Affairs ( Home Affairs and Legal Affairs ). In the 1980s he reported on conditions in prisons, disarmament talks, energy tariffs and preventive measures against rape to speak. In the 1990s, he did not speak in the House of Lords, only took place in the 2000s re- word messages.

  • Session 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998: 0 days
  • Session 1 April 2001 to March 31, 2002: 2 days
  • Session 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003: 0 days
  • Session 1 April 2003 to March 31, 2004: 2 days
  • Session of April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005: 4 days
  • Session of April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006: 18 days
  • Session of April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007: 26 days
  • Session 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008: 109 days
  • Session 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009: 136 days
  • Session 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010: 139 days
  • Session of April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010: 25 days
  • Session 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010: 13 days
  • Session 1 October 2010 to 31 December 2010: 48 days
  • Session 1 January 2011 to 31 March 2011: 46 days
  • April 2011: 7 days ( 7 )
  • May 2011: 14 Days ( 15 )
  • June 2011: 17 days ( out of 17)
  • July 2011: 10 days ( out of 13)
  • August 2011: 0 days ( 1 )
  • September 2011: 8 days ( 8 )
  • October 2011: 13 days ( 18 )
  • November 2011: 17 days ( 18 )
  • December 2011: 12 days ( out of 13)
  • January 2012: 14 Days ( 14 )
  • February 2012: 13 days ( 14 )
  • March 2012: 17 days ( out of 17)
  • April 2012: 5 days ( out of 5)
  • May 2012: 13 days ( out of 13)
  • June 2012: 9 days ( 13 )

His presence at meeting days was the period from the session 2001/2002, first in a small, two part- time later in the area. From the session 2007/2008 he was a regular in attendance again.

Work in the public

On 6 March 2007, he supported the abolition of the British blasphemy laws, citing Richard Dawkins description of God as " a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak, a vindictive, bloodthirsty tyrant.

In December 2009 he was one of the highest recipients of expenses expenses.

Honors

1991 Elystan - Morgan Honorary Fellow of Aberystwyth University.

Family

In 1959 he married Alwen Roberts, the daughter of William E. Roberts. She died in 2006. Together they have two children.

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