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Abraham Lincoln family from North Wales

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in History and Legends

...  with malice toward none: the life of abraham lincoln stephen b oates writes about linoln, the man rather than the politician revealing another side to ledgend. click for availability! ...

Al Gore, politician with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Al Gore Democrat Presidential candidate, controversially 'defeated' by George W Bush. (and relative of writer Gore Vidal). Connection: Of Welsh descent. comment by:jackjo The word "defeated" ...

Alun Michael, politician with a connection to Wales (Penarth, Colwyn Bay, Cardiff)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Alun Michael MP for Cardiff South and Penarth. Appointed Minister for Industry and the Regions following the 2005 general election. Formerly Defra minister. Connection: Born in Colwyn Bay. MP for Cardiff ...

Aneurin Bevan, politician with a connection to Wales (Tredegar, Monmouthshire)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Aneurin Bevan Former UK Labour Party MP and Government Minister. Known as the father of the NHS. Connection: Born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire.        ...

Barack Obama, politician (president, Obama maternal family) with a connection to Wales (Anglesey, North Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Barack Obama 44th president of the USA. Connection: Mr Obama's maternal family hail from Anglesey. comment by:AlwynapHuw A report in the Western Mail states that Mr Obama’s great - great - great ...

Baron Davies, politician with a connection to Wales (Powys)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Baron Davies Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire and philanthropist to University of Wales and Library of Wales. Connection: Born in Llandinam, Powys, Wales. comment by:Cymraes 'Davies of Llandinam, ...

Basil Griffiths, politician with a connection to Wales (Cardiff)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Basil Griffiths Vice chairman of the police federation 1978-1983. Connection: Born Cardiff, 1932. comment by:huwdpg Negotiated the modern police pay scales after a bitter fight with the then ...

Bill Molloy, politician with a connection to Wales (Swansea)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Bill Molloy MP for Ealing North in Harold Wilson's 1960's Government. Connection: Born and raised in Swansea. comment by:harlech71 Became life peer, Lord Molloy of Ealing. Active in Trades Union ...

Catrin Finch, musician (Harpist) with a connection to Wales (Llanon, Ceredigion)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Musicians

... such an honour since Queen Victoris'a reign. Connection: Catrin Anna Finch was born in Llanon, Ceredigion in 1980. comment by:sarajay She is married to Hywel Wigley, son of the politician Dafydd ...

Cayo Evans, politician (Free Wales Army, The Cayo Arms) with a connection to Wales (Lampeter, South Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Cayo Evans Freedom fighter, loving father and Welsh hero (arguable, Ed). Leader of the Free Wales Army, made a heroic stand against English tyrants. Fe godwn ni eto! Yma o hyd! Connection: From Lampeter, ...

Charles Hughes, politician with a Welsh connection!

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Charles Hughes Legendary early US supreme court justice. Connection: Of Welsh descent. comment by:katie_costello I'm related to him distantly, I'm sure he's Welsh descended, but I don't know ...

Clement Davies, politician with a connection to Wales (Powys)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Clement Davies Leader of the Liberal Party 1945 - 1956. Connection: Born in Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales. link by: DdraigGoch Clement Edward Davies More info on Clement Edward Davies ...

Dafydd Wigley, politician (Plaid Cymru, Elinor Bennett) with a connection to Wales (Caernarfon, Gwynedd)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Dafydd Wigley One of the most respected political leaders of modern Wales. Voted hardest working MP by the house of commons magazine. Connection: Born Caernarfon, 1st April 1943. MP for Caernarfon. Former ...

David Jones, politician with a connection to Wales (Aberystwyth)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

David Jones Fought against racism in South Africa during the early twentieth century. Founder member of the South African Communist Party. Connection: Born Aberystwyth 1883. Founder member of the South ...

Ffred Ffransis, politician with a connection to Wales (Rhyl)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Ffred Ffransis Campaigning for the Welsh Language. High's include the survival of Welsh to the present day and its continuing growth. Connection: Born in Rhyl. Prominent Welsh Language activist. A life ...

Geoffrey Howe, politician with a connection to Wales (Port Talbot)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

... an English accent!' Any input on the situation would be greatly appreciated. link by: DdraigGoch biography.com Good bio on the Welsh politician  ...

George Bush, politician (least popular president) with a connection to Wales (Midland, Texas, America)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

George Bush He was considered an American hero for a while, but left office in January 2009 as one of the least popular presidents ever. Connection: Of Welsh decent on his mothers (Barbara) side. comment ...

George Thomas, politician (speaker, House of Commons) with a connection to Wales (Port Talbot, Cardiff, South Wales)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

George Thomas First broadcast Speaker of the House of Commons Connection: Born Taibach, Port Talbot, 1909. MP for Cardiff. comment by:marjonpaul Hi, does anyone have details of the family of George ...

Glenys Kinnock, politician with a connection to Wales (Holyhead, Anglesey)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Glenys Kinnock Wife of labour party leader Neil now a EU Minister. Connection: From Holyhead, Anglesey. Related information...       Neil Kinnock, Close family member (by marrage).   ...

Gwilym George, politician with a connection to Wales (Criccieth)

Created on 29 February 2012. Posted in Politics

Gwilym George Minister in British parliament throughout and after the second world war. Connection: Born in Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales. comment by:DdraigGoch See Web site at Biography.com comment ...