Emlyn Hooson was respected in the House of Lords and the wider political community for his passionate liberalism, his love of Wales and his sharp intellect. Not only will he be remembered for his high profile legal work, he will also be remembered for establishing the Welsh Liberal Party in Wales – something we are still proud of today.
He was a steadfast Liberal who cared for the people of Montgomeryshire and Wales. Emlyn was also a fervent advocate of Welsh culture and music having been President of both the national and international Eisteddfod.
My thoughts are with his wife and children at this very difficult time.
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There’s no sound on either of these two short clips from the Montgomery by-election in 1962 but they’re still worth a watch
Report on the campaign
http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1962/05/15/FS150562011/?s=montgomeryshire&st=0&pn=1
Report on the result, inc the famous shots of him being carried by local farmers down Broad Street in Welshpool
http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1962/05/16/FS160562004/?s=montgomeryshire&st=0&pn=1