32: Welsh Political Icons - Peter Thomas

Published: Oct. 24, 2020, 6 a.m.

The historian Matthew Day reminds us of Peter Thomas, Lord Thomas of Gwydir, the first Conservative Secretary of State for Wales. "He argues Peter Thomas’ legacy remains one that is both understated and understudied in the history of Wales."

Matthew Day is a third year History PhD student based at the School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences at Bangor University. His doctoral research focuses on the fledgling history of the Conservative Party in Wales, and more generally on the political history of Wales. His thesis focuses on the life of Sir Wyn Roberts, or Lord Roberts of Conwy and analyses his many contributions and advances to Wales as a nation.