Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno
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Born | 23 October 1935 |
Nationality | Welsh |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Website | www.lordrogerroberts.uk |
John Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno (born 23 October 1935), is a
, and later, the Welsh Liberal Democrats.Education
Lord Roberts was educated at
Career
Ordained ministry
In 1957, he became a Methodist minister, and was the superintendent Methodist minister at Llandudno for twenty years before serving as minister at the Dewi Sant (Welsh United) Church, Toronto. He is an active supernumerary minister in North Wales.
Political career
He was a councillor and a leader of the Liberal Democrats on
On 15 June 2004, Roberts was created a life peer as Baron Roberts of Llandudno, of Llandudno in the County of Gwynedd.[2] A former whip and spokesperson on International Development, he now speaks on youth democratic engagement, unemployment, asylum, migration and Welsh affairs for the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords.
Roberts is currently president of Wales International, is honorary president of Bite The Ballot, Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary (LD4SOS) and Friends of Barka UK and is also vice-president of Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod.
Personal life
Roberts' latest book, Hel Tai, is only available in Welsh.
He is a widower with three children and lives in Llandudno on the Creuddyn peninsula, North Wales. His son, Gareth Roberts, also stood for the same seat for the Liberal Democrats in 2005. His two daughters, Rhian Roberts and Sian Roberts work for the BBC and the Electoral Reform Services respectively.
References
- ^ "Ysgol John Bright - Comprehensive School in Llandudno, North Wales". johnbright.uk.
- ^ "No. 57329". The London Gazette. 18 June 2004. p. 7621.
External links
- Lord Roberts of Llandudno's website.
- Lord Roberts of Llandudno profile at the site of Liberal Democrats.