# Winston Roddick

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Winston Roddick CB KC Roddick in 2013 North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner In office 22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016 Preceded by Position Established Succeeded by Arfon Jones Personal details Born George Winston Roddick (1940-10-02) 2 October 1940 (age 85)[1] Caernarfon, Wales[1] Party Independent

**George Winston Roddick**, [CB](/source/Companion_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath), [KC](/source/King's_Counsel) (born 2 October 1940 in [Caernarfon](/source/Caernarfon))[1] is a [Welsh](/source/Welsh_people) [barrister](/source/Barrister), and the former [North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/North_Wales_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner). At the time he was a member of the [Liberal Democrats](/source/Liberal_Democrats_(UK)), but ran as an independent and on election resigned from the Party. Roddick was the first person to hold the post.

## Early life

Roddick was born and raised in [Caernarfon](/source/Caernarfon),[1] educated at the [Royal Naval School Tal-Handaq](/source/Royal_Naval_School_Tal-Handaq), [Malta](/source/Malta)[2] and the [Sir Hugh Owen Grammar School](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sir_Hugh_Owen_Grammar_School&action=edit&redlink=1), Caernarfon.[3]

After training and working as a [police officer](/source/Police_officer) in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), he undertook a law degree at [University College, London](/source/University_College%2C_London).[4][5]

## Career

### Legal career

He then trained as a barrister, appointed to the bar in 1968,[6] and then became a [Crown Court](/source/Crown_Court) recorder.[6] One of Wales's leading barristers, he [took silk](/source/Took_silk) in 1986,[6] and was appointed as the first [Counsel General for Wales](/source/Counsel_General_for_Wales) in 1998, the most senior legal adviser to the [Welsh Assembly](/source/Welsh_Assembly), during which time he advised on the creation and legislative passing of the [Welsh Language Act 1993](/source/Welsh_Language_Act_1993).[7]

### Political career

Roddick has twice stood for the [Liberal Party](/source/Liberal_Party_(UK)) unsuccessfully in Parliamentary elections: in [Anglesey](/source/Anglesey_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) at the [1970 general election](/source/1970_United_Kingdom_general_election), and in [Cardiff South and Penarth](/source/Cardiff_South_and_Penarth_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) in [1983](/source/1983_United_Kingdom_general_election). He also served as Chairman of the Welsh Liberal Party in the early 1980s.[8]

#### Police and Crime Commissioner

In November 2012, he sought election as the [Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/Police_and_Crime_Commissioner) for [North Wales Police](/source/North_Wales_Police), beating Labour's Tal Michael on the second count.[7] After his election, he was criticised for running as an independent even though he is a member of the Liberal Democrats, with the [Welsh Labour Party](/source/Welsh_Labour) accusing him of 'hiding' his allegiance for political reasons.[9] Roddick stood down at the 2016 elections and the seat was won by [Arfon Jones](/source/Arfon_Jones) of [Plaid Cymru](/source/Plaid_Cymru).

### Other

In 1997, Roddick was appointed a member of the [Independent Television Commission](/source/Independent_Television_Commission)[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*], and between 2004 and 2012 was a member of the [S4C Authority](/source/S4C_Authority).[10]

## Personal life

He is a member of the [Gorsedd of Bards](/source/Gorsedd_of_Bards),[11] patron of [Caernarfon Rugby Club](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caernarfon_Rugby_Club&action=edit&redlink=1), an Honorary Life Member of [Caernarfon Town F.C.](/source/Caernarfon_Town_F.C.) Supporters Club,[12] the Honorary President of GISDA (Gwynedd charity for homeless young people),[13] and the Vice President of the [Caernarfon Male Voice Choir](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caernarfon_Male_Voice_Choir&action=edit&redlink=1).[14]

## Honours

Roddick was awarded the [Companion of the Order of the Bath](/source/Companion_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath) in 2003,[15] and became an Honorary Fellow of the [University of Aberystwyth](/source/University_of_Aberystwyth) in 1999.[16]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Debretts_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Debretts_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Debretts_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Debretts_1-3) ["Winston Roddick"](http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/r/5790/%28George%29%20Winston+RODDICK.aspx). Debretts. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["RN School Magazine Malta 1958"](http://www.talhandaqnostalgia.org/1958magazine/thmag58.htm). *Royal Naval School Tal Handaq Malta Nostalgia*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Crump, Eryl (30 September 2012). ["Judge retires and unveils plaque at new court building"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/judge-retires-unveils-plaque-new-2647509). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Winston Roddick Q.C. returns to practice at 9 Park Place"](https://www.9parkplace.co.uk/news-and-events/2016/06/08/winston-roddick-q-c-returns-to-practice-at-9-park-place/). *9 Park Place Chambers*. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Jones, Dion (14 October 2015). ["North Wales Police and Crime commissioner Winston Roddick elected to new top job"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-police-crime-commissioner-10260567). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 18 August 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-9PP_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-9PP_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-9PP_6-2) ["Winston Roddick"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120716024837/http://www.9parkplace.co.uk/our-members/winston-roddick/). 9 Park Place. Archived from [the original](http://www.9parkplace.co.uk/our-members/winston-roddick/) on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBC20349552_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBC20349552_7-1) ["Winston Roddick elected as North Wales police and crime commissioner"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20349552). [BBC Wales](/source/BBC_Wales). 16 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** *The Times Guide to the House of Commons: June 1983*, p.72

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Bodden, Tom (20 November 2012). ["New Police Commissioner says he didn't try to hide Lib Dem membership"](http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/11/20/new-police-commissioner-says-he-didn-t-try-to-hide-lib-dem-membership-55578-32266040/). *Daily Post*. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["No problem with me selecting new S4C chief, insists QC"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/no-problem-selecting-new-s4c-1810384). *Wales Online*. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Live, North Wales (23 June 2004). ["Robes of honour"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/robes-of-honour-2928554). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Hickey, Alex (23 November 2013). ["One year on from his appointment as Police and Crime Commissioner"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/winston-roddick---one-year-6333815). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Live, North Wales (22 February 2013). ["Empty Caernarfon shop transformed"](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/empty-caernarfon-shop-transformed-2639825). *North Wales Live*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Choir Sponsors"](https://www.cormeibioncaernarfon.org/choir-sponsors.html). *Caernarfon Male Voice Choir*. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Honour for former assembly official"](https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/3357981.stm). *BBC NEWS*. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Honorary Awards"](https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/about-us/history/history/honorary-awards/#honorary-fellowships). *Aberystwyth University*. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.

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