BBC - Mid Wales Hall of Fame

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Who are the people from Mid Wales who have contributed most to public life in the area and beyond? Select your favourite or use this form to nominate another.

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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David Davies

David Ivon Jones

Dr T. Ifor Rees

Henry Richard

Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf

Lord Emlyn Hooson

Lord Geraint of Ponterwyd

Owain Glyndwr

Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards

St David

The Very Rev John Wyn Evans

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