William Powell

Who is William Powell?

William "Bill" Powell is a Liberal Democrat politician and a member of the National Assembly of Wales for Mid and West Wales. In 1999 he stood for the pro European Conservatives in the European election in Wales but joined the Liberal Democrats shortly afterwards. William Powell for many years has been one of the central figures in the European Movement in Wales and also holds a central role in the European Liberal Democrats. A close friend of the late Lord Richard Livsey, he has been central to the Welsh Liberal Democrats presence in Brecon and Radnor since the turn of the 21st century.

He has served as a councillor for Powys County Council from June 2004, and before his election was a secondary school teacher and Head of German at Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford. An organic farmer and former member of the Brecon Beacons National Park he is married with two children and lives in Talgarth.

He was elected to the position in the elections in May 2011. Since the election he has been Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Sustainable Development and Rural Affairs.

Within the Assembly William is Chair of the Petitions Committee and a member for the Environment and Sustainability Committee. William is also Chair of the Cross Party Group on Sport.