Draft:Aled Thomas (British Politician)
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Aled Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of Pembrokeshire County Council for Johnston | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Rowlands |
| Majority | 3 (0.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1996 Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh, British |
| Political party | Welsh Conservative |
| Education | Ysgol y Preseli |
| Alma mater | Harper Adams University |
| Occupation | Politician, Agronomist, Farmer |
| Website | www.aledthomas.wales |
David Aled Thomas (known as Aled Thomas) is a British politician, agronomist and farmer who has served as the County Councillor for Johnston in Pembrokeshire since the 2022 welsh local elections, and is the Welsh Conservative candidate for the new Ceredigion Preseli constituency at the 2024 general election.
A member of the Welsh Conservatives, Thomas is the Pembrokeshire council's Conservative Group spokesman for Finance, Agriculture and the Environment.[1][2]
He has also served as the Conservative Group Whip on Pembrokeshire Council since May 2023.[3]
Following his election to Pembrokeshire County Council, he was also elected to Johnston Community Council where he is currently Vice-Chair.[4]
Thomas is also a Local Education Authority (LEA) appointed school governor of Ysgol Caer Elen, and Chairman of the board of governors at Johnston Community Primary School.[3]
Thomas, who is a qualified agronomist, won the Agriculture Student of The Year at the 2019 Farmers Guardian British Farming Awards.[5][6]
In March 2024, Thomas announced on the social media platform LinkedIn that he had been appointed as a Justice of the Peace (JP) for England and Wales.[7]
2024 General Election[edit]
Thomas was selected in March 2024 to stand as the Welsh Conservative candidate for the new Ceredigion Preseli constituency at the 2024 general election.[8]
2022 Local Elections[edit]
Aled Thomas was elected as a County Councillor onto Pembrokeshire County Council in the 2022 welsh local elections, following the retirement of the incumbent member, Kenneth Rowlands. He has the smallest majority of all members of the Unitary authority, narrowly winning against Welsh Labour candidate Daniel Metcalfe by 3 votes.[9][10]
Thomas is the first Conservative councillor to represent Johnston since the first elections at the formation of Pembrokeshire County Council which were held on 4 May 1995.
Political Interests[edit]
Aled Thomas is currently regional Chairman for Wales of the Conservative Rural Forum (formerly known as the Conservative Rural Action Group).[11][12]
Despite being an opposition councillor, Thomas is fluent in Cymraeg and is the Member Champion for the Welsh language on Pembrokeshire County Council.[13]
Media Appearances[edit]
In 2016, while Thomas was studying his Bachelor of Science with Honours degree in Agriculture at Harper Adams University, he appeared on S4C's welsh language show Fferm Ffactor: Brwydr y Ffermwyr as part of a team representing the university.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Thomas lives on his family farm in Haverfordwest with his parents, both retired police detectives.[15][16]
Aled Thomas is also a Commended Member (CMIAgrM) of the Institute of Agricultural Management[16], a member of the Future Farmers of Wales and has held positions such as Trustee and Director of both the National and Welsh Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tory member portfolio roles at County Hall announced". Western Telegraph. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire Council's Conservative group announce shadow spokesperson roles". Tenby Observer. 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ a b "LinkedIn".
- ^ "Johnston Community Council Contacts - Town and Community Councils". www.pembstcc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Murray, Sarah (2020-04-22). "Winners follow up: Aled Thomas, Harper Adams University, 2019 Agricultural Student of the Year". British Farming Awards. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Aled humbled as Harper takes back Agricultural Student of the Year crown". Harper Adams University. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Aled Thomas JP on LinkedIn: Pleased to say that I have been appointed as a Justice of the Peace for… | 12 comments". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Twitter".
- ^ Mansfield, Mark (2022-05-06). "Plaid Cymru suffers setback as independents continue to dominate in Pembrokeshire". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire County Council's new political make-up decided". Tivyside Advertiser. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Home". Conservative Rural Forum. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Cllr Aled Thomas on LinkedIn: 🚜 🇬🇧 🏴 🚜 Honoured that Welsh members of the..." www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Councillor details - County Councillor Aled Thomas". mgenglish.pembrokeshire.gov.uk. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pig of a challenge for Aled in TV farm show". Wales Farmer. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Pig of a challenge for Aled in TV farm show". Wales Farmer. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ a b "Aled Thomas". www.iagrm.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "WALES FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "WALES FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS - Charity 1145230". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-29.