Background
Melding was born in Neath, where he attended Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School.
Member of the National Assembly for Wales
Melding was born in Neath, where he attended Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School.
He went on to study at University of Wales, Cardiff (Bachelor of Science Economy in Politics), and the College of William and Mary, Virginia, United States of America (Master of Arts in Government).
He is currently the Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly. Member, Conservative Research Department 1986-1989. Company-ordinator of the Carers National Association in Wales, 1996-1999.
Governor of a special school.
Deputy Director of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, 1989-1996. Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee in the First Assembly (1999-1903).
Chair of the Legislation Committee in the Second Assembly (2003-2007). Was appointed Chair of Audit Committee in the Third Assembly (2007).
On 11 July 2007 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Economic Development.
Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Welsh Conservative Party in the South Wales Central Region since 1999.