David Rowlands (Welsh politician)
David Rowlands | |
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Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales East | |
Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Lindsay Whittle |
Personal details | |
Born | Argoed, Caerphilly |
Nationality | Welsh |
Political party | Brexit Party (2019-present) |
Other political affiliations | UK Independence Party (2016-2019) |
David J. Rowlands is a Welsh Brexit Party politician serving as Member of the National Assembly for Wales for South Wales East since 2016.[1]
Born in the Welsh mining town of Argoed, he was educated at Pontllanfraith Grammar School obtaining A Levels in economics and geography before studying for a degree in business studies.[2] Formerly a UK Independence Party (UKIP) Assembly Member, Rowlands resigned to join the Brexit Party in May 2019.[3]
Electoral history
Rowlands has contested numerous seats for UKIP in General, Assembly and European elections.
He contested Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney in the 2016 assembly election, he won 4,277 votes finishing second to Welsh Labour's Dawn Bowden. In the same election, Rowlands was elected as a Assembly Member for the South Wales East, alongside fellow UKIP candidate Mark Reckless.
In 2017 Rowlands stood again for the Parliamentary constituency, he came fourth with 1,484 votes, a reduction in vote share of 14.2%.
Westminster Parliament elections
Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
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2017 election | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | UKIP | 1,484 | 4.4 | Not elected | |
2015 election | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | UKIP | 6,106 | 18.7 | Not elected | |
2010 election | Newport East | UKIP | 677 | 2.0 | Not elected |
European Parliament elections
Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
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European Election 2014 | Wales | UKIP | 201,983 | 27.55 | Not elected | |
European Election 2009 | Wales | UKIP | 87,585 | 12.8 | Not elected | |
European Election 2004 | Wales | UKIP | 96,677 | 10.5 | Not elected |
National Assembly for Wales elections (Constituency Seats)
Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
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Welsh Assembly Election 2016 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | UKIP | 4,277 | 20.7 | Not elected | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2003 | Torfaen | UKIP | 1,377 | 7.0 | Not elected |
National Assembly for Wales elections (Regional Seats)
Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
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Welsh Assembly Election 2016 | South Wales East | UKIP | 34,524 | 17.8 | Elected | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2011 | South Wales East | UKIP | 9,526 | 5.3 | Not elected | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2007 | South Wales East | UKIP | 8,725 | 4.6 | Not elected | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2003 | South Wales East | UKIP | 5,949 | 3.5 | Not elected |
References
- ^ "Welsh Election 2016: Labour just short as UKIP wins seats". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "David Rowlands". UKIP Wales. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Assembly members join forces with Farage". BBC News. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
National Assembly for Wales | ||
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Preceded by Lindsay Whittle |
Assembly Member for South Wales East 2016 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |