Rodney Berman
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Rodney Berman OBE is a Liberal Democrat politician, a former councillor for the Plasnewydd ward, and was also leader of Cardiff Council .
Born and raised in Glasgow, Berman studied at the University of Glasgow where he helped run Glasgow University Liberal Democrats, before moving to Wales to study towards a PhD.
Berman stood for election to Parliament as Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for Cardiff South and Penarth in 2001, and Rhondda in 1997, coming third on each occasion.[1] His agent for the Rhondda seat was Professor Russell Deacon. Berman was the last Liberal Democrat to secure their electoral deposit there until the general election of 2010.
In 2006, Berman was the first winner of the Local Politician of the Year award.[2]
The local elections of 2008 saw the Liberal Democrats under Berman's leadership increase their representation, winning new seats in the east (Trowbridge), west (Llandaff) and south of the city (Butetown). Under Berman's leadership, the Liberal Democrats gained their largest representation in Cardiff for over a century.[citation needed]
In the 2012 council elections, the Liberal Democrats lost control of Cardiff Council to Welsh Labour, and Berman also lost his seat after two recounts.[3]
Berman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to local government and the community in Cardiff.[4]
Personal life
Berman is openly gay. In August, he 2006 entered into a Civil Partnership with his partner, former ITV News journalist Nick Speed.[5]
References
- Balsom, Denis. The Wales Yearbook 2007. Francis Balsom Associates Limited. 2006 ISBN 1-901862-65-8
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External links
- "It's just not cricket" - The Western Mail
- "‘Cardiff residents should get to vote for a mayor’" - Wales Online
- "Directly-elected mayor would have too much power, says Rodney Berman" - Wales Online
- "Cardiff council hits back at rubbish collection complaints" - Wales Online
- "Concern over city school shake-up" - BBC News
- "Cardiff 'behind' in culture city race" - BBC News
- "Council to reveal school closures" - BBC News
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- Councillors in Wales
- Gay politicians
- Liberal Democrat (UK) councillors
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Politics of Cardiff
- LGBT politicians from Scotland
- People from Glasgow
- LGBT politicians from Wales
