BBC - Mid Wales Hall of Fame

David Davies A leading industrialist and millionaire who made his fortune in railways, coal and the building of Barry Docks.	David Ivon Jones David Ivon Jones was a founder member of the South African Communist Party
Dr T. Ifor Rees Dr T. Ifor Rees had a distinguished career in the diplomatic service and was the first British Ambassador to Bolivia.	Henry Richard A minister who became an MP and Secretary of the Peace Society
Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf The last leader of a united and independent Wales	Lord Emlyn Hooson Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire for 17 years before joining the House of Lords in 1979.
Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd Liberal MP in Ceredigion for 18 years	Owain Glyndwr Self-proclaimed Prince of Wales, who revolted against the English and set up a Welsh parliament in Machynlleth.
Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards Founder of the national youth movement Urdd Gobaith Cymru	St David A Christian monk and bishop from Ceredigion who became the Patron Saint of Wales.
The Very Rev John Wyn Evans The 128th Bishop of St Davids

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