Title: Commissioner
Party: Welsh Liberal Democrats
Region: South Wales West
Contact information
Office Address:
1st Floor
70 Mansel Street
Swansea
SA1 5TN
Phone: 01792 536353
Assembly Address:
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
Phone: 029 2089 8744
Email: Peter.Black@wales.gov.uk
Membership
Terms of office
- 07/05/1999 - 30/04/2003
- 02/05/2003 - 02/05/2007
- 04/05/2007 - 31/03/2011
- 06/05/2011 -
Membership of Cross Party Groups
- Deaf Issues
- Gypsies and Travellers
- Housing
- Industrial Communities
- Media and Broadcasting
- Neurological Conditions
- Public and Commercial Services Union
- Violence Against Women and Children
Additional Information
Personal history
Born in 1960 in Bebington Wirral, Peter was educated at Wirral Grammar School for Boys and graduated from Swansea University in 1981 with a degree in English and History. He is married to Angela and lives in Manselton, Swansea. His personal interests include science fiction, film, theatre, and poetry.
Professional background
Peter is a former civil servant, having worked in the Land Registry for Wales from 1983 to 1999.
Political history
Peter Black has been the Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for South Wales West since 1999. He is a leading Swansea Councillor, having represented the Cwmbwrla Ward since 1984. He is a former Leader of the Opposition in the City and County of Swansea and has served as the Chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
Peter’s political interests include digital technologies, housing, local government and social justice. At the Assembly Peter is the Welsh Liberal Democrat group Business Manager and Assembly Commissioner.
