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Sir Raymond Powell (19 June 1928 – 7 December 2001), known as Ray Powell, was a Welsh politician who served as the Labour member of Parliament for Ogmore. He continued as constituency MP until he died.
Sir Ray Powell | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ogmore | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 7 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Padley |
| Succeeded by | Huw Irranca-Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1928 Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan[1] |
| Died | 7 December 2001 (aged 73) London, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Powell entered Parliament at the 1979 election, after becoming chairman of the Welsh Labour Party in 1977; he was an opponent of Welsh devolution. He was an opposition whip from 1983 to 1995, when he retired to the backbenches. He was knighted in 1996.
He was opposed to Sunday trading and was active in Parliament to block legislation to allow it. His daughter, Janice Gregory, was a member of the National Assembly for Wales.
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