David Melding

David Melding AM
Deputy Presiding Officer
In office 11 May 2011 – 11 May 2016
Preceded by	Rosemary Butler
Succeeded by	Ann Jones
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
In office 11 July 2007 – 16 June 2008
Leader	Andrew RT Davies
Preceded by	Alun Ffred Jones
Succeeded by	TBC
Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales Central
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 1999
Preceded by	New Assembly
Personal details
Born	(1962-08-28) 28 August 1962 Neath, Wales
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	Cardiff University

David Robert Michael Melding AM (born 28 August 1962) is a Welsh Conservative Party member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Welsh Conservative Party in the South Wales Central Region. He is currently the Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly.

Early life

Melding was born in Neath, where he attended Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School. He went on to study at University of Wales, Cardiff (BSc Econ in Politics), and the College of William and Mary, Virginia, USA (MA in Government).

Professional career

Member, Conservative Research Department 1986-89. Co-ordinator of the Carers National Association in Wales, 1996-99. Governor of a special school. Deputy Director of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, 1989-96.

Political career

Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Welsh Conservative Party in the South Wales Central Region since 1999.

Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee in the First Assembly (1999-03). Chair of the Legislation Committee in the Second Assembly (2003–07). Was appointed Chair of Audit Committee in the Third Assembly (2007). On 11 July 2007 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Economic Development.

External links

• [1] Profile at the National Assembly for Wales
• Welsh Conservatives Website