David Rowlands (politician)
David Rowlands | |
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| Member of the Senedd for South Wales East | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Whittle |
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| Born | Argoed, Caerphilly |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Brexit Party (2019-present) |
| Other political affiliations | UK Independence Party (1998-2019) |
David John Rowlands is a Welsh Brexit Party politician serving as Member of the Senedd for South Wales East since 2016.[1]
Biography
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] Rowlands joined UKIP in 1998.
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, local and European elections since 2000.
He contested New Inn ward in Torfaen in the 2004 Welsh local election, where he won 811 votes.
He contested Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney in the 2016 Senedd election, he won 4,277 votes finishing second to Welsh Labour's Dawn Bowden. In the same election, Rowlands was elected as a Member of the Senedd 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 election | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 1,484 | 4.4 | Not elected |
| 2015 election | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 6,106 | 18.7 | Not elected |
| 2010 election | Newport East | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 677 | 2.0 | Not elected |
European Parliament elections
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Election 2014 | Wales | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 201,983 | 27.55 | Not elected |
| European Election 2009 | Wales | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 87,585 | 12.8 | Not elected |
| European Election 2004 | Wales | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 96,677 | 10.5 | Not elected |
Senedd Cymru elections (Constituency Seats)
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senedd Cymru Election 2016 | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 4,277 | 20.7 | Not elected |
| Senedd Cymru Election 2003 | Torfaen | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 1,377 | 7.0 | Not elected |
Senedd Cymru elections (Regional Seats)
| Date of election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senedd Cymru Election 2016 | South Wales East | Style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 34,524 | 17.8 | Elected |
| Senedd Cymru Election 2011 | South Wales East | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 9,526 | 5.3 | Not elected |
| Senedd Cymru Election 2007 | South Wales East | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | UKIP | 8,725 | 4.6 | Not elected |
| Senedd Cymru Election 2003 | South Wales East | style="background-color: Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color" | | 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.