# Howel Gwyn

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**Howel Gwyn** (24 June 1806 – 25 January 1888) of Dyffryn, [Neath](/source/Neath), was a British [Conservative politician](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)), who represented [Penryn and Falmouth](/source/Penryn_and_Falmouth_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) (1847–57) and [Brecon](/source/Brecon_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) (1866–68).[1]

## Early life

Gwyn was the son of William Gwyn and Mary Anne Roberts. His mother was the daughter of John Roberts of [Barnstaple](/source/Barnstaple), [Devon](/source/Devon).[1] He was educated privately at Neath and at [Swansea Grammar School](/source/Swansea_Grammar_School).[1]

## Public life

Gwyn participated in the public life of several Welsh counties. He was [High Sheriff of Glamorgan](/source/High_Sheriff_of_Glamorgan) in 1837, of [Carmarthenshire](/source/High_Sheriff_of_Carmarthenshire) in 1838 and of [Breconshire](/source/High_Sheriff_of_Brecknockshire) in 1844.[1]

Gwyn successfully contested Penryn and Falmouth at the [1847 General Election](/source/1847_United_Kingdom_general_election) and continued to represent the borough until [1857](/source/1857_United_Kingdom_general_election).[1] He represented Brecon from [1866](/source/Brecon_by-election,_1866_(February)) until [1869](/source/1869_Brecon_by-election) when he was unseated by petition. Having been returned for Brecon in [1868](/source/1868_United_Kingdom_general_election) it was generally accepted that his supporters had been caught engaged in bribery.[2] The following year, a petition was brought forward to unseat him due to allegations of bribery and illegal activities. Gwyn was largely exonerated personally but the charges were upheld and his election annulled in April 1869.[3]

In [1874](/source/1874_United_Kingdom_general_election) he unsuccessfully contested the [Brecknock](/source/Brecknockshire_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) constituency against [W Fuller Maitland](/source/William_Fuller-Maitland).[1]

## Later life and death

Gwyn played a prominent role in the public life of the Borough of Neath and contributed land towards the building of a hall, known as the [Gwyn Hall](/source/Gwyn_Hall).[1]

He died at his home in 1888.[1] The radical Welsh language newspaper, *[Tarian y Gweithiwr](/source/Tarian_y_Gweithiwr)*, recalled him as an old-fashioned Conservative who was a staunch defender of the [Church of England](/source/Church_of_England).[4]

## References

1. ["Death of Mr Howel Gwyn"](http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3423860/ART65). *Cardiff Times*. 28 January 1888. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

1. ["The Polling Day."](http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3871055/ART61). *Brecon County Times*. 21 November 1868. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

1. ["Brecon Election Petition"](http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/4353969/ART25). *Welshman*. 16 April 1869. Retrieved 4 December 2014.

1. ["Politicaidd a Seneddol"](http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3114721/ART74). *Tarian y Gweithiwr*. 2 February 1888. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

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