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Geraint Howells

1925 – 2004

British politician

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About Geraint Howells

Lived 1925 – 2004 (aged 79). Geraint Howells was a British politician.

Geraint Wyn Howells, Baron Geraint (15 April 1925 – 17 April 2004) was a Welsh politician of the Liberal Party and its successor, the Liberal Democrats. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardigan from 1974 to 1983 and Ceredigion and Pembroke North from 1983 to 1992.

Early life and education Howells was born in Ponterwyd, Cardiganshire, in 1925. He was the son of David John and Mary Blodwen Howells, both farmers. He was educated at Ponterwyd Primary School and Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth. Howells was a close friend of both Richard Livsey and Emlyn Hooson, both of whom he served with at Westminster in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Personal life Geraint Howells married Mary Olwen Griffiths on 7 September 1957. They had two children: Gaenor, a newsreader with the BBC World Service, born in 1961 and Mari born in 1965.

Howells died in Aberystwyth on 17 April 2004, two days after his 79th birthday.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Ardwyn School
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords, Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geraint Howells?

British politician (1925-2004)

When was Geraint Howells born?

Geraint Howells was born on 15 April 1925 in Ponterwyd.

When did Geraint Howells die?

Geraint Howells died on 17 April 2004 in Aberystwyth.

What was Geraint Howells's occupation?

Geraint Howells was a politician.

What nationality was Geraint Howells?

Geraint Howells was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geraint Howells

· Wikidata: Q1418483

· DBpedia: Geraint Howells

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