Rhodri MORGAN

Background

MORGAN, Rhodri was born on September 29, 1939. Parents: the late Thomas John Morgan and Huana Morgan.

Education

Whitchurch Grammar School. St. John’s College, Oxford University. Harvard University School of Arts and Sciences, USA.

Career

Member of Parliament for Cardiff West, since 1987. Opposition Spokesman on Energy, 1988. Opposition Spokesman on Wales, since 1992.

Tutor organiser. Workers’ Educational Association, 1963-1965. Research Officer, Cardiff City Planning Department, 1965-1966. Research Officer, Welsh Office, 1967-1971.

Economic Adviser, Department of Trade and Industry, 1972-1974. Industrial Development Officer, South Glamorgan County Council, 1974-1980. Head of European Commission Press and Information Office for Wales, 1980-1987.

Interests

• Athletics; rugby; running. Wood carving.

Connections

Spouse Julie Edwards, 1976. Children: one son, two d.