David Melding | |
|---|---|
 David Melding, July 2016 | |
| Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales | |
| In office 11 May 2011 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Butler |
| Succeeded by | Ann Jones |
| Shadow Minister for Economic Development | |
| In office 11 July 2007 – 16 June 2008 | |
| Leader | Andrew RT Davies |
| Preceded by | Alun Ffred Jones |
| Succeeded by | Russell George (new position) |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Heritage, Culture, and Media | |
| In office 18 September 2018 – 17 July 2020 | |
| Leader | Paul Davies |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Shadow Counsel General & Shadow Minister for Culture & Communications | |
| In office 17 July 2020 – 9 September 2020 | |
| Leader | Paul Davies |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 29 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Joel James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1962 Neath, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Cabinet | Shadow Cabinet (Wales) |
| Website | davidmelding.wales |
David Robert Michael Melding CBE (born 28 August 1962) is a former Welsh Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales Central between 1999 and 2021. He was the Deputy Presiding Officer of the Senedd between 2011 and 2016 and is the only Conservative member to hold the role.