Russell George

Russell George
AM
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for Montgomeryshire
Assumed office
6 May 2011
Preceded by Mick Bates
Majority 3,339 (14.1%)
Personal details
Political party Conservative
Alma mater Birmingham City University
Website www.russellgeorge.com

Russell Ian George (born 1974) is a Conservative Party politician and was elected as the Montgomeryshire Assembly Member in the National Assembly for Wales at the May 2011 election.[1]

Background

Russell was born in Welshpool and brought up in Montgomeryshire. He attended Birmingham City University, achieving a BA (Hons) degree in Information and Media Studies, and has lived in Montgomeryshire all his life. He owns a home entertainment business in Newtown called Fuze.

County Councillor

In 2008 Russell was elected to Powys County Council to represent the Newtown Central ward. Following this, he was elected by the County Councils’ Welsh Conservative group to be one of its representatives on the Council’s executive management board, a position he still holds and in which he is the portfolio holder for Customer Services and ICT.

Shadow Cabinet

Following his Welsh Assembly Election win in 2011, Russell was selected as the Shadow Secretary for Energy and Sustainable Development.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/constituency/html/26690.stm BBC News Election 2011 special: Welsh Assembly election 2011
  2. ↑ "Shadow Cabinet Announced". Daily Argus. 2011-05-17.

Offices held

National Assembly for Wales
Preceded by
Mick Bates		 Assembly Member for Montgomeryshire
2011–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
TBC		 Shadow Minister for Environment
2011-2016 		Succeeded by
Simon Thomas
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