Neil Kinnock, politician with a Welsh connection!
Neil Kinnock
Leader of the UK Labour Party, Deputy President of the EU.
Leaders: Politicians, Unionists, Statesmen
Wales itssef has some home grown political icons but were were amazed to see how many leaders around the world have Welsh roots. The American Declaration of Independance alone has signiories who not only had Welsh ancestry but spoke Welsh too. Most people in the UK know of Aneurin Bevan but our list also includes very influential thinkers and leaders like Hilary Clinton, Jonathan Roberts, Llewellyn Thompson, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Jefferson and more!
James Callaghan, politician with a connection to Wales (Cardiff)
James Callaghan
British Prime Minister of the 1970's.
Michael Foot, politician with a connection to Wales (Ebbw Vale)
Michael Foot
Leader of the UK Labour Party, Secretary of State for Employment. Prominent left winger and CND activist.
J Hardy, politician with a Welsh connection!
J Hardy
First leader of the British Labour Party.
J MacDonald, politician with a connection to Wales (Aberafon)
J MacDonald
British Prime Minister
George Thomas, politician (speaker, House of Commons) with a connection to Wales (Port Talbot, Cardiff, South Wales)
George Thomas
First broadcast Speaker of the House of Commons
Hugh Dalton, politician with a connection to Wales (Neath)
Hugh Dalton
Chancellor of the Exchequer in post-war Labour government.
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