MIDR Cymru

Myfyrwyr a Ieuenctid y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru (MIDR Cymru), also known as LDYS Wales, is the youth wing of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. Its membership is open to any member of the Liberal Democrats living in Wales who is under 26 or in full time education. Members of the Liberal Democrats under 30 can also opt to be a member.

The organisation has branches all over Wales, including branches at many Welsh universities. MIDR Cymru campaigns for the aims of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and had members standing in the 2005 General Election and 2007 Welsh Assembly Election, as well as many members who are also councillors across Wales.

It is also a part of the Liberal Democrat Youth and Students.

Internal organisation

MIDR Cymru is part of the federal structure of the Liberal Democrats Youth and Students (LDYS)and is chaired by the Welsh Convenor of that organisation. MIDR Cymru is responsible for tailoring LDYS campaigns to match political circumstances in Wales, and for developing indigenous campaigns that reflect the status of wales in the United Kingdom. It also serves as an advisory body to the Welsh Liberal Democrats on Youth Issues.

The Organisation is run by an executive committee consisting of a Chair, Secretary, Membership Secretary and Campaigns Officer – elected by all member ballot. In addition, since 2003 each branch affiliated to MIDR Cymru has elected a representative to the executive committee.

Within the Welsh Liberal Democrats

MIDR Cymru is a Specified Associated Organisation (SAO) of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, with two seats on the Welsh Liberal Democrat National Executive Committee, one seat on the Campaigns committee and one seat on the Conference Committee.

Policy

MIDR Cymru has successfully proposed motions to the Welsh Party Conference. At the Wrexham conference in Spring 2006 MIDR Cymru successfully proposed a motion against Nuclear power, and a second motion supporting micro-generation schemes. At the Aberystwyth conference in Autumn 2006, MIDR Cymru successfully amended a motion on housing to reflect the particular difficulties faced by young people.

List of Chairs

*2007-2008 Paul Harding
*2005-2007 Adi Smith
*2004-2005 Sarah Green
*2003-2004 David Bourne
*2002-2003 Matt Jones

External links

* [http://www.midrcymru.org.uk/ MIDR Cymru Website]
* [http://www.ldys.org.uk/ LDYS Website]