Samuel Adams, politician with a connection to Wales (West Wales)
Samuel Adams
Signatory of the American Declaration of Independence and co-founder of Harvard University.
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!
Julia Gillard, politician with a connection to Wales (Barry, South Wales)
Julia Gillard
Opposition spokesperson for Immigration in the Australian federal parliament.
John Lloyd, politician with a Welsh connection!
John Lloyd
Selwyn Lloyd was Conservative MP for The Wirral.
Llewellyn Thompson, politician with a Welsh connection!
Llewellyn Thompson
US Ambassador under at least four American Presidents. Advisor to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon.
John Adams, politician with a connection to Wales (West Wales)
John Adams
Sixth president of the USA, son of John Adams, the second president.
Hilary Clinton, politician with a connection to Wales (Swansea)
Hilary Clinton
She was America's first lady as she is married to the previous president, Bill Clinton. Is a politician in her own right.
Geoffrey Howe, politician with a connection to Wales (Port Talbot)
Geoffrey Howe
Senior minister during the reign of Jolly Queen Thatcher, what a lovely time we all had.