MICHAEL, Alun Rt Hon JP,AM

Member for Cardiff South and Penarth since 1987. Political career: Minister of State for Industry and the Regions 2005-06; Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality 2001-05; First Secretary, National Assembly of Wales and Leader of the Welsh Labour Party 1999-2000; Secretary of State for Wales 1998-99; Minister of State and Deputy Home Secretary, Home Office 1997-98; Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 1992-97; Shadow Minister for Welsh Affairs 1988-92; Opposition Whip 1987-98; Cardiff City Councillor 1973-89; Magistrate and Chair of Cardiff Juvenile Bench 1972-87. Special political interests: Economic development; It industry and internet governance; youth and community development; third sector, voluntary sector, and community organisations; co-operatives and mutual bodies; social enterprise and third-sector issues generally; criminal justice, education; environment; housing. Profession/Trade: Journalist; youth and community worker. Education: Colwyn Bay Grammar School; Keele University. Affiliations: Member, Committee on Standards in Public Life; Fellow of the RSA; Member of the Parliamentary Choir; Member, Co-operative Party National Executive; Chair, Christian Socialist Movement; former Vice-President, Youth Hostels Association; former Vice-President, Building Societies Association. Hobbies: Long-distance running, mountain-walking, opera, classical music, reading. b. 22 August 1943. Married with five children and seven grandchildren