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2010-01-01 |
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| Name | Alun Michael |
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, England , United Kingdom |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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August 22, 1943
(81 years)
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| Contributor | Some say... |
| Last Modifed | New Jerusalem
May 15, 2010 06:40am |
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| Info | Originally from Anglesey, Michael was a journalist, community worker and City Councillor in Cardiff before following former Prime Minister James Callaghan as MP for Cardiff South & Penarth in 1987. Michael was elected to the National Assembly on the top-up list vote in 1999 and became Wales's first First Minister. Unable to form a stable administration, he resigned in favour of Rhodri Morgan in 2000.
Michael was a minister in various departments under the Blair government (and was especially associated with the banning of hunting with hounds) before returning to the backbenches in 2006.
Member of Parliament for Cardiff South & Penarth 1987-present, Secretary of State for Wales 1998-1999, First Minister of Wales 1999-2000, Leader of the Welsh Labour Party (Plaid Llafur Cymru) 1999-2000.
Chair of the Christian Socialist Movement, the Parliamentary Choir and the All-Party Group for Somaliland. Member of the National Executive of the Co-operative Party.
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