William Rees (Liberal politician)
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William Rees of Scoveston, Haverfordwest, was a solicitor who served as High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1863. In 1857, he sought election as MP for Haverfordwest as a Liberal candidate and was defeated by a narrow majority of to votes.
Rees became a member of Haverfordwest Town Council in the 1830s and served as mayor on three occasions. He retired as alderman a year before his death.[1]
Rees died in 1874.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Haverfordwest. The Late Mr William Rees". South Wales Daily News. 1 April 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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