Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno
(John) Roger Roberts, Baron Roberts of Llandudno (born October 23, 1935 ) is a Welsh Liberal Democratic politician.
Roberts studied at the University College of North Wales and the Handsworth Methodist College in Birmingham . In 1957 he became a Methodist pastor and was superintendent of Llandudno for 20 years .
Roberts was president of the Welsh Liberal Party for many years and then the Liberal Democrats . He was a councilor in the Aberconwy District Assembly for several years and was a five-time candidate for the Conwy constituency seat . His son Gareth Roberts ran for the same parliamentary seat in 2005.
Roberts was promoted to Life Peer as Roberts of Llandudno , of Llandudno in the County of Gwynedd, and has since sat in the House of Lords for the Liberal Democrats .
Roberts is a widower and has three children.
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- ↑ London Gazette . No. 57329, HMSO, London, June 18, 2004, p. 7621 ( PDF , English).
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SURNAME | Roberts, Roger, Baron Roberts of Llandudno |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roberts, John Roger, Baron Roberts of Llandudno |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Welsh Liberal Democrat politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1935 |