David J Rowlands MS

David J Rowlands was a Member of the National Assembly for Wales between May 2016 and April 2021. This was his biography at the time he left.

Key interests and achievements

David has been a businessman for most of his life, and once owned Alice Springs Golf Club in Monmouthshire.

Personal history

David was born in the mining village of Argoed in the Sirhowy Valley. Argoed is Welsh for ‘by a wood’ or ‘grove’. It was a typical Welsh Mining Community. David attended Pontllanfraith Grammar School.

Political history

David has been a member of UKIP for 17 years and has had two terms has Chair of UKIP Wales. He is currently Chair of South Wales East Branch, having stepped down from his role as Chair of Wales following his election to the National Assembly for Wales.