Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Current Constituencies

Ynys Môn | York Central | York Outer.



Ynys Môn

Members of Parliament for Anglesey

Name

Political Party

Dates in Office

Sir Arthur Paget

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 15 1771; d. July 26 1840.

Whig Party

1794 – 1807

Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley, 10th Baronet

Date of birth/date of death:

Born September 23 1801. Died August 28 1875.

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/sir-richard-williams-bulkeley.

Whig Party

December 8 1832 – July 24 1837

Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams-Bulkeley, 10th Baronet

Date of birth/date of death:

Born September 23 1801. Died August 28 1875.

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/sir-richard-williams-bulkeley.

Whig Party

Liberal Party

August 26 1847 – June 9 1859

June 9 1859 – November 17 1868

Richard Davies

Date of birth/date of death:

Born November 29 1818. Died October 27 1896.

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Richard Davies,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-richard-davies/index.html.

Liberal Party

December 7 1868 – July 1 1886

Thomas Lewis

Date of birth/date of death:

Born 1821. Died December 2 1897.

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Thomas Lewis,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-thomas-lewis/index.html.

Liberal Party

July 12 1886 – July 19 1895

Sir Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith, 1st Baronet

Date of birth/date of death:

Born May 23 1860. Died November 30 1926.

Honours:

Created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, March 5 1918.2

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Sir Ellis Ellis-Griffith,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/sir-ellis-ellis-griffith.

[2] “No. 30557,” The London Gazette, March 5 1918, 2782, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30557/page/2782.

Liberal Party

Coalition Liberals

July 13 1895 – December 6 1916

December 6 1916 – December 14 1918

Sir Owen Thomas

Date of birth/date of death:

Born December 18 1858. Died March 6 1923.

Honours:

Created a Knight Bachelor, February 21 1917.2

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Brigadier-General Sir Owen Thomas,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/brigadier-general-sir-owen-thomas/index.html.

[2] “No. 30022,” The London Gazette, April 17 1917, 3596, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30022/page/3596.

Independent Labour

December 14 1918 – March 6 1923

Sir Robert John Thomas, 1st Baronet

Date of birth/date of death:

Born April 23 1873. Died September 27 1951.

Honours:

Created a Baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom , August 28 1918.2

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Sir Robert Thomas,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/sir-robert-thomas/index.html.

[2] “No. 30876,” The London Gazette, August 30 1918, 10173, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30876/page/10173.

Liberal Party

April 7 1923 – May 10 1929

Lady Megan Arvon Lloyd George

Date of birth/date of death:

Born April 22 1902. Died May 14 1966.

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Megan Lloyd George,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/miss-megan-lloyd-george/index.html.

Liberal Party

Independent Liberal

Liberal Party

May 30 1929 – October 27 1931

October 27 1931 – November 14 1935

November 14 1935 – October 5 1951

Cledwyn Hughes

Date of birth/date of death:

Born September 14 1916. Died February 22 2001.

Titles:

Received a life peerage as Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos, of Holyhead in the Isle of Anglesey, July 16 1979.2

References:

[1] UK Parliament, “Cledwyn Hughes,” Historic Hansard 1803–2005, accessed June 5 2026, https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-cledwyn-hughes/index.html.

[2] “No. 47908,” The London Gazette, July 19 1979, 9066, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47908/page/9066.

Labour Party

October 25 1951 – April 7 1979

Keith Lander Best

Date of birth/date of death:

Born June 10 1949.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Keith Best.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/1087/career.

Conservative Party

May 3 1979 – June 9 1983

Members of Parliament for Ynys Môn

Name

Political Party

Dates in Office

Keith Lander Best

Date of birth/date of death:

Born June 10 1949.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Keith Best.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/1087/career.

Conservative Party

June 9 1983 – May 18 1987

Ieuan Wyn Jones

Date of birth/date of death:

Born May 22 1949.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Ieuan Wyn Jones.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/550/career.

Plaid Cymru

June 11 1987 – May 14 2001

Albert Owen

Date of birth/date of death:

Born August 10 1959.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Albert Owen.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/1474/career.

Labour Party

June 7 2001 – November 6 2019

Virginia Ann Crosbie

Date of birth/date of death:

Born December 8 1966.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Virginia Crosbie.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/4859/career.

Conservative Party

December 12 2019 – May 30 2024

Llinos Medi Huws

Date of birth/date of death:

Born c. 1981.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Llinos Medi.” Accessed June 5, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/5085/career.

Plaid Cymru

July 4 2024 – present


York Central

Members of Parliament for York Central

Name

Political Party

Dates in Office

Sir Hugh Nigel Edward Bayley

Date of birth/date of death:

Born January 9 1952.

Honours:

Created a Knight Bachelor, December 31 2014.2

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Sir Hugh Bayley.” Accessed June 4, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/385/career.

[2] “No. 61092,” The London Gazette, Supplement, December 31 2014, N2, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61092/supplement/N2.

Labour Party

May 6 2010 – March 30 2015

Rachael Helen Maskell

Date of birth/date of death:

Born July 5 1972.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Rachael Maskell.” Accessed June 4, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/4471/career.

Labour Party

Independent

Labour Party

May 7 2015 – July 16 2025

July 16 2025 – November 7 2025

November 7 2025 – present


York Outer

Members of Parliament for York Outer

Name

Political Party

Dates in Office

Julian Charles Sturdy

Date of birth/date of death:

Born June 3 1971.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Julian Sturdy.” Accessed June 3, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/4079/career.

Conservative Party

May 6 2010 – May 30 2024

Luke Jonathan Charters

Date of birth/date of death:

Born August 18 1995.

References:

[1] UK Parliament. “Parliamentary career for Luke Charters.” Accessed June 3, 2026. https://members.parliament.uk/member/5199/career.

Labour Party

July 4 2024 – present