Russell George (Welsh politician)

Russell George
George in 2021
Shadow Minister for Mid Wales
In office
18 April 2024  25 June 2024
LeaderAndrew RT Davies
Preceded byJames Evans
In office
18 September 2018  29 March 2021
LeaderPaul Davies
Andrew RT Davies
Succeeded byJames Evans
Shadow Minister for Health
In office
27 May 2021  18 April 2024
LeaderAndrew RT Davies
Preceded byAngela Burns
Succeeded bySam Rowlands
Shadow Minister for Economy and Infrastructure
In office
6 April 2017  29 March 2021
LeaderAndrew RT Davies 2017-2018
Paul Davies
Andrew RT Davies 2021
Preceded byAdam Price 2016
Succeeded byPeter Fox Finance
Natasha Asghar Transport
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office
13 February 2014  5 May 2016
LeaderAndrew RT Davies
Preceded byAntoinette Sandbach
Succeeded byRole not in Use
Shadow Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
In office
17 May 2011  5 May 2016
LeaderPaul Davies Interim
Andrew RT Davies
Preceded byAngela Burns
Succeeded byRole not in Use
Member of the Senedd
for Montgomeryshire
Assumed office
6 May 2011
Preceded byMick Bates
Majority7,528 (30.2%)
Powys County Councillor
for Newtown Central
In office
May 2008  May 2017
Personal details
Born (1974-04-27) 27 April 1974
Welshpool, Wales
Political partyIndependent (From April 2025)
Other political
affiliations
Welsh Conservative (Suspended since April 2025)
Alma materBirmingham City University
Websitewww.russellgeorge.com

Russell Ian George (born 27 April 1974) is a Welsh politician who has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Montgomeryshire since the 2011 election. He formerly sat as a member of the Welsh Conservative Party, but now sits as an independent, after being suspended from the Conservative party pending trial for serious gambling offences.