Preceded by Walter Padley Political party Labour Role Politician Succeeded by Huw Irranca-Davies Books Clouds and Sunshine | Nationality British Name Ray Powell Party Labour Party Resigned December 7, 2001 Children Janice Gregory | |
Born 19 June 1928
Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan ( 1928-06-19 ) Died December 7, 2001, London, United Kingdom | ||
Sir Raymond Powell (19 June 1928 – 7 December 2001), known as Ray Powell, was a Welsh politician who served as a Labour Party member of Parliament for Ogmore.
He entered Parliament at the 1979 election, after becoming chairman of the Welsh Labour Party in 1977. He was an opposition whip from 1983 to 1995, and retired to the backbenches. He was knighted in 1996. He continued as constituency MP until his death.
He was opposed to Sunday trading and was active in Parliament to block legislation to allow it. He was also an opponent of the National Assembly for Wales. His daughter, Janice Gregory, is a member of that assembly.
References
Ray Powell (politician) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA