Brian Hancock: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
→Offices held: add persondata short description using AWB |
No evidence that his role in 2007 is still current in 2024, especially given his age. |
||
| (29 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|British politician (born 1950)}} |
|||
| ⚫ | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} |
|||
{{Use British English|date=March 2018}} |
|||
| ⚫ | |||
|honorific-prefix = |
|honorific-prefix = |
||
|name = Brian Hancock |
|name = Brian Hancock |
||
|honorific-suffix = |
|honorific-suffix = |
||
|image = |
|image = [[Image:Brian Hancock.png]] |
||
|imagesize = 150px |
|imagesize = 150px |
||
|alt = |
|alt = |
||
|caption = |
|caption = Hancock in 1999 |
||
|constituency_AM = [[Islwyn (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Islwyn]] |
|constituency_AM = [[Islwyn (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Islwyn]] |
||
|assembly = National Assembly for Wales{{!}}Welsh |
|assembly = National Assembly for Wales{{!}}Welsh |
||
| Line 39: | Line 42: | ||
|footnotes = |
|footnotes = |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Brian Hancock''' (born |
'''Brian Hancock''' (born 8 August 1950 in [[Cardiff]]) is a Welsh politician and member of [[Plaid Cymru]]. He was the [[Members of the National Assembly for Wales|Welsh Assembly Member]] for [[Islwyn (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Islwyn]] for the Assembly's first term (1999–2003).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assemblywales.org/memhome/mem-previous-members/mem-previous-members-1999.htm |title=National Assembly for Wales | Assembly Members - 1999-2003 |accessdate=2008-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015130700/http://www.assemblywales.org/memhome/mem-previous-members/mem-previous-members-1999.htm |archivedate=2008-10-15 }} AMs serving 1999-2003</ref> |
||
==Background== |
==Background== |
||
Born in Cardiff in 1950, Hancock was educated at Lady Mary High School, Cardiff and |
Born in Cardiff in 1950, Hancock was educated at Lady Mary High School, Cardiff and Llandaff Technical College, also in Cardiff. He went on to earn a [[BSc]] in [[Chemical Engineering]] at the [[Polytechnic of Wales]] in [[Pontypridd]].<ref name="BBC News 1998">{{cite web | title=Brian Hancock | website=BBC News | date=1998-05-12 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/enwiki/static/uk/wales/13119.stm | access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> |
||
He rose through the ranks in the world of chemical engineering, starting out at ''Monsanto Ltd'' as an engineer in 1974, eventually becoming Health, Safety and Environment Superintendent for BP Chemicals in 1988. He became a self-employed Health, Safety and Environment Consultant in 1992. He |
He rose through the ranks in the world of chemical engineering, starting out at ''Monsanto Ltd'' as an engineer in 1974, eventually becoming Health, Safety and Environment Superintendent for BP Chemicals in 1988. He became a self-employed Health, Safety and Environment Consultant in 1992. He later worked part-time as a Business Development Adviser.<ref name="WalesOnline 2007">{{cite web | title=Tory: If I stood for the apathy party I'd win | website=WalesOnline | date=2007-04-23 | url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/tory-stood-apathy-party-id-2261261 | access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> |
||
Among his interests are [[rugby union|rugby]] and [[ |
Among his interests are [[rugby union|rugby]] and [[sport of athletics|athletics]], he has been the chair of Newport Harriers Athletic Club for nearly 20 years. |
||
==Political career== |
==Political career== |
||
Hancock was elected Plaid AM for Islwyn in the First Welsh Assembly Elections in 1999 with a majority of 604 votes from the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Islwyn was one of the |
Hancock was elected Plaid AM for Islwyn in the First Welsh Assembly Elections in 1999 with a majority of 604 votes from the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Islwyn was one of the several Labour strongholds in the South Wales Valleys which unpredictably fell to Plaid.<ref name="Maguire 2003">{{cite web | last=Maguire | first=Kevin | title=Battle for Wales begins in earnest | website=The Guardian | date=2003-04-25 | url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2003/apr/25/wales.elections2003 | access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> Hancock served as Plaid's Deputy Whip and as Spokesman for Small Businesses. [[Irene James]] regained the seat for Labour in the [[2003 National Assembly for Wales election|2003 Elections]]. |
||
More recently, Hancock stood as Plaid's candidate for the [[Newport West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Newport West]] constituency in the [[National Assembly for Wales election |
More recently, Hancock stood as Plaid's candidate for the [[Newport West (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Newport West]] constituency in the [[2007 National Assembly for Wales election|2007 National Assembly Elections]], coming fourth with 10.4% of the vote.<ref name="BBC News">{{cite web | title=Election 2007 - Welsh Assembly - Election Result: Newport West | website=BBC News | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/welshasssembly_english/html/828.stm | access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> |
||
==References== |
==References== |
||
{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
||
==Offices held== |
|||
{{s-start}} |
{{s-start}} |
||
{{s-par|wal}} |
{{s-par|wal}} |
||
{{succession box |
{{succession box |
||
| title = [[Members of the National Assembly for Wales|Assembly Member]] for [[Islwyn (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Islwyn]] |
| title = [[Members of the National Assembly for Wales|Assembly Member]] for [[Islwyn (National Assembly for Wales constituency)|Islwyn]] |
||
| years = [[National Assembly for Wales election |
| years = [[1999 National Assembly for Wales election|1999]] – [[2003 National Assembly for Wales election|2003]] |
||
| before=(new post) |
| before=(new post) |
||
| after=[[Irene James]] |
| after=[[Irene James]] |
||
| Line 68: | Line 70: | ||
{{Plaid Cymru}} |
{{Plaid Cymru}} |
||
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
|||
| NAME =Hancock, Brian |
|||
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
|||
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British politician |
|||
| DATE OF BIRTH =8 August 1950 |
|||
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Cardiff]] |
|||
| DATE OF DEATH = |
|||
| PLACE OF DEATH = |
|||
}} |
|||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hancock, Brian}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hancock, Brian}} |
||
[[Category:1950 births]] |
[[Category:1950 births]] |
||
| Line 82: | Line 75: | ||
[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
||
[[Category:Plaid Cymru politicians]] |
[[Category:Plaid Cymru politicians]] |
||
[[Category:Plaid Cymru |
[[Category:Plaid Cymru members of the Senedd]] |
||
[[Category:Wales AMs 1999–2003]] |
[[Category:Wales AMs 1999–2003]] |
||
[[Category:Alumni of Loughborough University]] |
[[Category:Alumni of Loughborough University]] |
||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 25 October 2024
Brian Hancock | |
|---|---|
 Hancock in 1999 | |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Islwyn | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Irene James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1950 Cardiff |
| Political party | Plaid Cymru |
| Alma mater | Loughborough University |
Brian Hancock (born 8 August 1950 in Cardiff) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru. He was the Welsh Assembly Member for Islwyn for the Assembly's first term (1999–2003).[1]
Background
[edit]Born in Cardiff in 1950, Hancock was educated at Lady Mary High School, Cardiff and Llandaff Technical College, also in Cardiff. He went on to earn a BSc in Chemical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Wales in Pontypridd.[2]
He rose through the ranks in the world of chemical engineering, starting out at Monsanto Ltd as an engineer in 1974, eventually becoming Health, Safety and Environment Superintendent for BP Chemicals in 1988. He became a self-employed Health, Safety and Environment Consultant in 1992. He later worked part-time as a Business Development Adviser.[3]
Among his interests are rugby and athletics, he has been the chair of Newport Harriers Athletic Club for nearly 20 years.
Political career
[edit]Hancock was elected Plaid AM for Islwyn in the First Welsh Assembly Elections in 1999 with a majority of 604 votes from the Labour Party. Islwyn was one of the several Labour strongholds in the South Wales Valleys which unpredictably fell to Plaid.[4] Hancock served as Plaid's Deputy Whip and as Spokesman for Small Businesses. Irene James regained the seat for Labour in the 2003 Elections.
More recently, Hancock stood as Plaid's candidate for the Newport West constituency in the 2007 National Assembly Elections, coming fourth with 10.4% of the vote.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Assembly for Wales | Assembly Members - 1999-2003". Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008. AMs serving 1999-2003
- ^ "Brian Hancock". BBC News. 12 May 1998. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Tory: If I stood for the apathy party I'd win". WalesOnline. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Maguire, Kevin (25 April 2003). "Battle for Wales begins in earnest". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Election 2007 - Welsh Assembly - Election Result: Newport West". BBC News. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
