William Powell
AC Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru 
Cafodd William Powell ei ethol fel Aelod Cynulliad dros Ganolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru ym mis Mai 2011.
He attended Talgarth School and Gwernyfed High School, gaining a scholarship to read Modern Languages (French and German) at Pembroke College, Oxford. He graduated in 1986 and now lives with his family on their organic farm in the Black Mountains near Talgarth, Powys.
A qualified teacher, he has taught French and German at a number of schools in Wales and the Marches. He was latterly Head of German at Hereford Sixth Form College, where he was also the European Officer.
William has served as County Councillor for Talgarth since 2004 and has been active in rural regeneration projects, including the restoration of Talgarth Mill, one of six projects across the UK to win financial support from the BIG Lottery in association with the BBC's Village SOS programme.
William is a former member and Audit Scrutiny Chair of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Whilst on that body he was active in the campaign for direct elections to the National Park Authorities in Wales.
William was also a founding board member of Wales in Europe and currently serves as Chair of the Wales Council European Movement. In addition, William is a Council Member of the European Liberal Democrats (ELDR) and works closely with Liberal sister-parties across the continent.
He is a member of the FUW and was until recently Vice Chair of Tourism Partnership Mid Wales, which is based in Machynlleth. He is a Governor of Talgarth CP School and Gwernyfed High School. William is a member of the Lloyd George Society, where he also serves on the committee.
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William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman on Farming and Rural Affairs, has today confirmed that his party will not support the Agricultural Wages Emergency Bill in its current form due to a number of significant flaws in the proposed legislation.
William Powell has argued that, despite assurances to the contrary from the Minister for Natural Resources and Food, the current Bill is very different from the previous Agriculture Wages Board. William Powell has also made clear that the Welsh Liberal Democrats cannot support the Bill due to the level of undemocratic powers the Minister is attempting to amass to himself.
Erthygl / 2013 Gorff 9 -
Responding to the announcement that there is to be a review into the current Direct Payments system, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Food, William Powell AM, said:
"The Welsh Liberal Democrats have been campaigning relentlessly for the introduction of a scheme supporting farming in Wales' most challenging areas - something the Welsh Labour Government has hitherto consistently refused to do. I believe that this announcement potentially signifies a U-turn - and if so, it is to be welcomed.
Erthygl / 2013 Gorff 9 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, will today oppose the introduction of an unprecedented Emergency Bill in response to the UK Government's 2010 decision to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board.
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat for Mid and West Wales, said:
Erthygl / 2013 Gorff 2 -
Responding to the Welsh Labour Government's announcement that there will be an Emergency Bill on Agricultural wages, William Powell, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Rural Affairs, commented:
"The use of an Emergency Bill for this legislation is opportunistic and completely undermines the democratic process.
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 25 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has called for greater urgency from Welsh Government to address the threat posed by the rise of Phytophthora ramorum in Welsh forests.
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat for Mid and West Wales, said:
"Phytophthora ramorum presents a very real threat to Welsh forests and the timber sector in general. While the Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales have engaged in felling to contain the pathogen's spread, I continue to receive concerns from foresters, particularly in North Wales, that not enough is being done.
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 21 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Environment, has this week visited a small scale hydropower site in the Brecon Beacons National Park to see the potential the technology has to strengthen the rural economy and the green sector.
William Powell, Welsh Liberal Democrat Member for Mid and West Wales, said:
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 20 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson, has today called on the First Minister and the Welsh Government to clarify a key contradiction in the new Animal Welfare (Breeding of Dogs) Wales 2013 Bill, which could result in a single member of staff alone being responsible for the care of several hundred dogs.
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 19 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment and Sustainable Development, has used this morning's meeting of the Environment and Sustainability Committee to highlight the substantive gaps in the Welsh Government's progress in tackling the threat of Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS), and call for further work to address them.
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 13 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has criticised Welsh Labour Government policy for failing the Welsh Uplands and not delivering on its Programme for Government.
William Powell AM, Mid and West Wales, said:
"The Welsh Labour Government's Programme for Government claims that it will 'work with partners to support the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the Welsh Uplands'.
Erthygl / 2013 Meh 4 -
William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Environment, has called on the Welsh Government to ensure that the green sector is rooted at the heart of Wales' economic growth strategy.
William Powell AM, Mid and West Wales, said:
"The green sector has seen phenomenal growth in recent years despite the economic challenges the UK has been forced to endure.
Erthygl / 2013 Mai 21
