Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Fifty Years in Politics and the Law
Fifty Years in Politics and the Law
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Dyma hunangofiant yr Arglwydd John Morris o Aberafan. Ceir yma hanes ei fagwraeth yng Ngheredigion cyn dilyn ei yrfa wleidyddol fel Aelod Seneddol Plaid Lafur (1959-2001) a'i gyfnod yn Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru rhwng 1974 ac 1979.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
The book traces Lord Morris of Aberavon's life from his deep roots and formative years in mid-Wales to his appointment as Attorney General and beyond, providing a fascinating insight into the personalities and dramas encountered along the way in politics and law.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9780708324189
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9780708324189
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- Fifty Years in Politics and the Law
- Awdur / Author
- Morris, Lord
- Current Price ex VAT
- £9.99
- Current Price inc VAT
- £9.99
- Availability Status (EN)
- Non-Stock Item - Ordered on request
- Availability Status (CY)
- Archebir yn ôl y galw
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2011-10-04
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
- Media Type (EN)
- Hardback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr caled
- Pages
- 266 pages
- Size
- 156 × 234 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Atgofion a Hunangofiannau (yn Saesneg) | EN: Autobiographies and Reminiscences (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Atgofion a Hunangofiannau - Gwryw (yn Saesneg) | EN: Autobiographies and Reminiscences - Male (in English)
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
Lord Morris is the Former Attorney General and Secretary of State for Wales.
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
Born to farming stock in Aberystwyth, Lord Morris went on to enjoy an illustrious career, assuming one of the highest positions in the land as Attorney General. Trained as a barrister, he went on to serve as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Transport, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, Secretary of State for Wales between March 1974 and May 1979 and returned to Government as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Northern Ireland between 1997 and 1999. As such, he was one of only a small handful of Labour ministers who served in all four Labour Governments, holding office under Harold Wilson, James Callaghan and Tony Blair. As Attorney General he developed the doctrine of armed intervention in the affairs of another state, Kosovo, without a Security Council Resolution, in order to avert an overwhelming humanitarian disaster and appeared as Counsel before the International Court of Justice to defend the U.K.'s position. As Welsh Secretary he saw his proposals for a Welsh Assembly crushed in a Welsh referendum, commenting, "if you see an elephant on your doorstep you know it's there". Lord Morris held a key role in the development and implementation of devolution for Wales, and in the promotion of the Welsh language during his life as an MP. He was created a life peer in 2001, made Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed a year later and created a Knight of the Order of the Garter in 2003.
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