Win Griffiths
| Win Griffiths OBE | |
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| Member of Parliament for Bridgend | |
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In office 11 June 1987 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Hubbard-Miles |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Moon |
| Member of the European Parliament for South Wales | |
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In office 10 June 1979 – 15 June 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Wayne David |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Welsh Office | |
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In office May 1997 [1] – 29 July 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Gwilym Jones & Jonathan Evans [2] |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1943 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Winston James Griffiths, OBE (born 11 February 1943), known as Win Griffiths, is a former teacher [3] and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament for South Wales from 1979-1989 and as Member of Parliament for Bridgend from 1987-2005 for the Labour Party.
He held a number of front bench roles in opposition and was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary[4] in the Welsh Office by Tony Blair in May 1997, but left government after the July 1998 reshuffle[5]. After leaving government he chaired the Welsh Grand Committee and retired from parliament in 2005.[6]
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 awarded an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours list. [8]
References
- ↑ http://researchbriefings.intranet.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06065
- ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/research/briefings/snpc-04657.pdf
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2055710.stm
- ↑ https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1997-06-18a.301.6&s=speaker%3A10246#g302.3
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1998/07/98/cabinet_reshuffle/141238.stm
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2055710.stm
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4598621.stm
- ↑ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rugby-legend-martyn-williams-honoured-1802986
Offices Held
| European Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by (new post) |
Member of European Parliament for South Wales 1979–1989 |
Succeeded by Wayne David |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Peter Hubbard-Miles |
Member of Parliament for Bridgend 1987–2005 |
Succeeded by Madeleine Moon |