Key interests and
achievements
The economy, health, education
and rural affairs. Working on behalf of the people of South Wales Central to
improve their daily lives.
Personal history
Andrew was born in Cowbridge and
was educated at Llanfair Primary School, St John’s, Balfour House and Wycliffe
College. He is married to Julia and they have four children.
Professional background
Andrew’s background is in the
business community - as a partner in the family farming business, based near
Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.
He is the President of
Llantrisant Young Farmers Club and former Chair of Creative Communities, an
organisation which seeks to develop structural community development.
He is a life governor of the
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and a member of the NFU.
In 2016 he became the President
of the Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society.
Political history
Andrew joined the Welsh
Conservatives in 1997 and stood as a parliamentary candidate in Cardiff West in
2001 and in Brecon and Radnorshire in 2005. He was elected in 2007 on the South
Wales Central regional list and returned to the Fourth Assembly in 2011 and the
Fifth Assembly in 2016.
Andrew has held Conservative
Shadow Ministerial posts for Transport, Education and Health. His political
interests include education, economy, health and rural affairs.
Andrew was elected the Leader
of the Welsh Conservatives in 2011.
