Tribute to former councillor Roy Harries
The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council Cllr Kevin Madge has expressed his sadness at learning of the death of his friend and colleague former councillor Roy Harries.
The two had served together on Cwmamman Town Council, Dinefwr Borough Council and Carmarthenshire County Council.
Cllr Madge said: “Roy was the longest serving member of Cwmamman Labour Party until his sad passing earlier this week.
“He served on Cwmamman Town Council for many years and subsequently became a member of Dinefwr Borough Council. He served on a range of committees and was the Mayor of Dinefwr from 1993 to 1994.
“With the reorganisation of local government, he was elected to Carmarthenshire County Council and was chair of the planning committee from 1996 to 1999.
“It is difficult to measure the full extent of his contribution to the local community. The village of Glanamman was very close to his heart and he was very proud to be able to represent the needs and aspirations of local people.
“I learned a great deal from working closely with Roy as the representative of the neighbouring council division. He was very much a role model for me in my early days in local politics. Glanamman and the Amman Valley as a whole is much the poorer for his passing.”
The two had served together on Cwmamman Town Council, Dinefwr Borough Council and Carmarthenshire County Council.
Cllr Madge said: “Roy was the longest serving member of Cwmamman Labour Party until his sad passing earlier this week.
“He served on Cwmamman Town Council for many years and subsequently became a member of Dinefwr Borough Council. He served on a range of committees and was the Mayor of Dinefwr from 1993 to 1994.
“With the reorganisation of local government, he was elected to Carmarthenshire County Council and was chair of the planning committee from 1996 to 1999.
“It is difficult to measure the full extent of his contribution to the local community. The village of Glanamman was very close to his heart and he was very proud to be able to represent the needs and aspirations of local people.
“I learned a great deal from working closely with Roy as the representative of the neighbouring council division. He was very much a role model for me in my early days in local politics. Glanamman and the Amman Valley as a whole is much the poorer for his passing.”
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