Preceded by Mick Bates Name Russell George Majority 2,324 (10.1%) Role Politician | Political party Conservative Party Welsh Conservative Party Website www.russellgeorge.com | |
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Alma mater Birmingham City University Education Birmingham City University | ||
Oct. 22 2009 Oversight Hearing, J Russell George Opening Statement
Russell Ian George (born 1974) is a Conservative Party politician and was elected as the Montgomeryshire Assembly Member in the National Assembly for Wales at the May 2011 election.
Contents
- Oct 22 2009 Oversight Hearing J Russell George Opening Statement
- Background
- County Councillor
- Shadow Cabinet
- References
Background
Russell was born in Welshpool and brought up in Montgomeryshire. He attended Birmingham City University, achieving a BA (Hons) degree in Information and Media Studies, and has lived in Montgomeryshire all his life. He owns a home entertainment business in Newtown called Fuze.
County Councillor
In 2008 Russell was elected to Powys County Council to represent the Newtown Central ward. Following this, he was elected by the County Councils’ Welsh Conservative group to be one of its representatives on the Council’s executive management board, a position he still holds and in which he is the portfolio holder for Customer Services and ICT.
Shadow Cabinet
Following his Welsh Assembly Election win in 2011, Russell was selected as the Shadow Secretary for Energy and Sustainable Development.