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  Michael, Alun
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NameAlun Michael
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Born August 22, 1943 (80 years)
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May 15, 2010 06:40am
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InfoOriginally from Anglesey, Michael was a journalist, community worker and City Councillor in Cardiff before following former Prime Minister James Callaghan as MP for Cardiff South & Penarth in 1987. Michael was elected to the National Assembly on the top-up list vote in 1999 and became Wales's first First Minister. Unable to form a stable administration, he resigned in favour of Rhodri Morgan in 2000.
Michael was a minister in various departments under the Blair government (and was especially associated with the banning of hunting with hounds) before returning to the backbenches in 2006.

Member of Parliament for Cardiff South & Penarth 1987-present, Secretary of State for Wales 1998-1999, First Minister of Wales 1999-2000, Leader of the Welsh Labour Party (Plaid Llafur Cymru) 1999-2000.

Chair of the Christian Socialist Movement, the Parliamentary Choir and the All-Party Group for Somaliland. Member of the National Executive of the Co-operative Party.


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  10/07/2010 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 0.25% (-4.97%)
  06/09/2010 UK House of Commons - Home Affairs Select Committee Lost 41.87% (-16.26%)
  05/06/2010 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 38.91% (+10.61%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 47.27% (+25.02%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 56.21% (+34.37%)
  05/06/1999 Welsh First Secretary Won 56.67% (+28.33%)
  05/06/1999 Welsh Assembly - Mid & West Wales (At-Large) Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  02/20/1999 Welsh Labour - Leader Won 52.70% (+5.40%)
  10/27/1998 UK Secretary of State for Wales Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 53.39% (+32.68%)
  10/01/1995 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.62% (-2.78%)
  10/01/1994 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.90% (-2.49%)
  10/01/1993 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 1.49% (-2.70%)
  07/01/1992 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet Election Lost 0.96% (-3.09%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 55.54% (+21.95%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Cardiff South & Penarth Won 46.74% (+10.20%)
ENDORSEMENTS
UK EU Membership Referendum - Jun 23, 2016 YES Remain
Welsh Labour Party Leader - Nov 26, 2009 LAB Huw Lewis