Constituency : Cardiganshire 1974-83, Ceredigion and Pembroke North 1983-92
The February 1974 election saw the Liberals climb to their highest representation since 1945 although their 14 seats hardly reflected getting over 20% of the vote. As three of the gains were consolidated by-election victories and Michael Winstanley and Richard Wainwright returned to the House there were only three new faces.
Geraint avenged Roderic Bowen's defeat in 1966 recovering Cardiganshire for the Liberals.
Geraint was educated locally and became a sheep farmer. He was a champion sheep shearer and chairman of the Wool Producers of Wales.He was elected to Cardiganshire County Council as an independent in 1952 and had a brief dalliance with Labour n 1958. He contested Brecon and Radnor in 1970, coming third.
Geraint became spokesman for Welsh affairs and agriculture. He was noted for shrewdness and humour.
Geraint strongly argued that the word "Liberal" had to be part of the short name of the party.
Geraint was unexpectedly defeated by Plaid Cymru in 1992. He was created Baron Geraint.
He died in 2004 aged 79.
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