Win Griffiths
Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Winston James Griffiths, OBE (born 11 February 1943[1]), known as Win Griffiths, is a former teacher[2] and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament for South Wales from 1979 to 1989 and as member of parliament for Bridgend from 1987 to 2005 for the Labour Party.
He held a number of front bench roles in opposition and was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary[3] in the Welsh Office by Tony Blair in May 1997, but left government after the July 1998 reshuffle.[4] After leaving government he chaired the Welsh Grand Committee and retired from parliament in 2005.[2]
He served as chair of Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust following his retirement [5] and is now chairman of Wales Council for Voluntary Action and the Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust.
He was appointed an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours list.[6]
Early life
Winston James Griffiths was born on 11 February 1943, the son of Evan George Griffiths and Rachel Elizabeth Griffiths.[7] He was educated at Brecon Boys' Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Cardiff, graduating in 1965 with a bachelor of arts and diploma of education.[8][9]
Personal life
Griffiths married Elizabeth Ceri Gravell on 22 August 1966. He has a son and a daughter.[9][8]
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