David Melding was a
Member of the National Assembly for Wales between May 1999 and April 2021. This
was his biography at the time he left.
Key interests and
achievements
David’s political interests include looked-after children,
mental health and constitutional affairs.
He is an acknowledged authority on the British constitution
and has written two influential books, ‘Will Britain Survive Beyond 2020?’
(2009) and ‘The Reformed Union: The UK as a Federation’ (2013).
Personal history
Born in Neath in 1962, David was educated at Dwr-y-Felin
Comprehensive School, Neath; the University of Wales, Cardiff; and the College
of William and Mary in Virginia, USA.
Professional background
David is a former manager of the Carers National Association
in Wales and a former Deputy Director of the Welsh Centre for International
Affairs.
Political history
David was first elected to the Assembly in May 1999. He has
served as the Conservatives’ Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care and for
Economy and Transport. Between 2000 and 2011 he was the Welsh Conservatives’
Director of Policy and wrote the Welsh Conservatives’ manifestos for the 2003,
2007 and 2011 Assembly elections.
He has previously chaired the Assembly’s Audit; Health and
Social Services; Standards of Conduct; and Constitutional and Legislative
Affairs Committees.
David Melding was Deputy Presiding Officer during the Fourth
Assembly.
Register of
Interests
Register of Interests – Fifth Senedd (PDF,
3.25MB)
Register of Interests – Fourth Assembly (PDF,
850kb)
Register of Interests – Third Assembly (PDF,
490kb)
Register of Interests – Second Assembly (PDF,
361kb)
Register of Interests – First Assembly (PDF,
268kb)
