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Huw Thomas (Welsh Politician)
Huw Thomas is a Welsh Labour politician and leader of Cardiff Council since May 2017. Childhood and education Huw Thomas was born in Aberystwyth in 1985 attended local schools before studding Music at Oxford University and a Masters in International Relations at Aberystwyth University After graduating he worked in the Voluntary sector, third sector in Cardiff including for Sustrans and as Head of Christian Aid Wales. Political career Cardiff Council Executive (2012-2014) Thomas was elected to represent the Splott ward on Cardiff Council in 2012 Cardiff Council election, 2012 he was immediately appointed as Executive Member for Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure & Sport in the new Labour administration which following Labour's victory before moving to become the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care in July 2013. Thomas left his post in March 2014 following the appointment of new Council leader Phil Bale. Ceredigion 2015 Campaign In December 2013 Thomas was selected as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiff Council
Cardiff Council, formally the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Cyngor Sir Dinas a Sir Caerdydd) is the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The principal area and its council were established in 1996 to replace the previous Cardiff City Council which had been a lower-tier authority within South Glamorgan. Cardiff Council consists of 79 councillors, representing 28 electoral wards. Labour has held a majority of the seats on the council since 2012. The last election was in May 2022 and the next election is due in 2027. History Municipal life in Cardiff dates back to the 12th century, when Cardiff was granted borough status by the Earls of Gloucester. The offices of the mayor, aldermen, and common councillors developed during the Middle Ages. When elected county councils were established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888, Cardiff was considered large enough to run its own services and so it became a county borough, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
