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Article: LORD THOMAS OF GWYDIR
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 7, 2008
- Author:
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First Tory Welsh Secretary
The first ever Conservative Secretary of State for Wales, Peter
Thomas had a tough act to follow, succeeding Labour's popular George
Thomas. At the time of his appointment in 1970 by Edward Heath,
Thomas drew criticism for not representing a Welsh constituency, but
at the time the Tories had very few ministerial candidates to choose
from in Wales. Thomas, a fluent Welsh speaker, soon rose to the
challenges of his critics by tackling difficult issues in Wales with
a pragmatic and consensual style. His career in the House of Commons
extended over 30 years and he was later active in the Lords.
Thomas was very mindful of the deep political resentment in Wales
in the ...
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