Council for Wales and Monmouthshire
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For the council governing Wales between 1473 and 1689, see Council of Wales and the Marches.
The Council for Wales and Monmouthshire (Welsh: Cyngor Cymru a Mynwy) was an appointed advisory body announced in 1948 and established in 1949 by the UK government under Labour prime minister Clement Attlee, to advise the government on matters of Welsh interest. It was dissolved with the establishment of the post of Secretary of State for Wales and the formation of the Welsh Office in 1964/65.[1] It was generally known as the "Council for Wales" or, occasionally but even less correctly, the "Council of Wales".
Quick Facts Council for Wales and Monmouthshire Cyngor Cymru a Mynwy, Type ...
Council for Wales and Monmouthshire Cyngor Cymru a Mynwy | |
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Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
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Founded | June 1949 |
Disbanded | May 1966 |
Preceded by | Council of Wales and the Marches (1473–1689) |
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Chairman | |
Seats | 27 |
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