Winston James Griffiths, OBE (born 11 February 1943[3]), known as Win Griffiths, is a former teacher[4] and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament for South Wales from 1979 to 1989 and as member of parliament for Bridgend from 1987 to 2005 for the Labour Party.
He held a number of front bench roles in opposition and was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary[5] in the Welsh Office by Tony Blair in May 1997, but left government after the July 1998 reshuffle.[6] After leaving government he chaired the Welsh Grand Committee and retired from parliament in 2005.[4]
He served as chair of Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust following his retirement [7] and is now chairman of Wales Council for Voluntary Action and the Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust.
He was appointed an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours list.[8]
Early life
Winston James Griffiths was born on 11 February 1943, the son of Evan George Griffiths and Rachel Elizabeth Griffiths.[9] He was educated at Brecon Boys' Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Cardiff, graduating in 1965 with a bachelor of arts and diploma of education.[10][11]
Personal life
Griffiths married Elizabeth Ceri Gravell on 22 August 1966. He has a son and a daughter.[11][10]
References
- ^ http://researchbriefings.intranet.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06065 [dead link]
- ^ Archived copy (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Austin, Tim; Austin, Timothy R. (May 1997). "Win Griffiths". Times Guide to the House of Commons. Times Books. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7230-0956-6.
- ^ a b "Win Griffiths". 21 October 2002.
- ^ "NHS Trusts (Running Costs): 18 Jun 1997: House of Commons debates".
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Special Report | 1998 | 07/98 | Cabinet reshuffle | New faces join government".
- ^ "Complaint over ex-MP's health job". June 2005.
- ^ "Rugby legend Martyn Williams honoured with MBE in New Year Honours List". 31 December 2011.
- ^ Vacher, Dod; Publishing, Vacher Dod (2001). Dod's Guide to the General Election, June 2001. Vacher Dod Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-905702-32-2. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "BBC News: Politics '97: Win Griffiths". BBC News. 1997. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Vote2001: Candidates: Win Griffiths". BBC News. 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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