Jonathan Glyn Mathias, OBE (born 19 February 1945)[1] is a British print and broadcasting journalist of over thirty years' standing. He was a lobby correspondent at Westminster for thirteen years, and is the former Political Editor of Independent Television News (1981–1986) and BBC Wales (1994–1999). He was the Electoral Commission's Commissioner for Wales (2001–2008), and as of 2013 is a member of OFCOM's Content Board and Chair of OFCOM's Advisory Committee for Wales.
Mathias was born on 19 February 1945, and is one of three children of the writer and poet Roland Mathias (1915–2007) and Mary Annie (Molly) Hawes. He moved around the country as he grew up, as his father (a teacher at the time) taught in places including Carlisle, London, and Pembroke.[2][3]
Mathias started as a reporter on the South Wales Echo in 1967, before joining BBC Southampton in 1970. He joined Independent Television News, becoming ITN Political Correspondent in 1973 and ITN Home Affairs Correspondent in 1979.[4][5] In 1981, Mathias became ITN Political Editor, replacing Julian Haviland, and became ITN's Controller of Public Affairs and Chief Political Correspondent in 1986.[6][7]
From 1994 to 1999, Mathias was Political Editor of BBC Wales, and in 2001, he became an inaugural member of the Electoral Commission, serving as the Commissioner for Wales from 2001 to 2008.[8] As Commissioner, he launched a campaign to try to persuade more people to vote in the Welsh Assembly elections.[9] In March 2011, he was appointed by Carl Sargeant (Minister for Social Justice and Local Government in the Welsh Government) to review the programme of work of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, prior to the 2016 local government elections. The Mathias Review made a series of detailed recommendations to that end.[10][11]
In 2005, the Roland Mathias Poetry Prize was established under the auspices of the Brecknock Society and Museum Friends,[12] and Glyn Mathias was its Committee chairman from 2005 to 2011.[8] He has also been a director of Autism Cymru, The Beacons Trust and Brecon Action Ltd.[13] In 2011, Mathias became Chair of OFCOM's Advisory Committee for Wales and a member of the OFCOM Content Board. In the same year, he became Chair of the New Welsh Review.[8]
Mathias has two children, Megan and Mathew, by his first wife Sian. Following her death, he married Ann in 2000. They have a daughter Hannah, and live in the market town of Brecon[15] in Powys, in mid-Wales.[15]
Publications
Mathias's works include:
Europe or the Open Sea? : The Political and Strategic Implications for Britain in the Common Market – co-author (Charles Knight & Company, London, 1971)[16]
^ ab"Mathias, (Jonathan) Glyn". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 2013 (online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 20 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^. National Library of Wales. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^"The Roland Mathias Prize". BBC. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^Who's Who on Television (1980 ed.). ITV Books Ltd. 1980. p. 161.
^Who's Who on Television (1985 ed.). ITV Books Ltd/Michael Joseph Ltd. 1985. p. 169.
^Burrell, Ian (12 March 2007). "Tom Bradby, smooth operator". The Independent. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^. OFCOM. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
glyn, mathias, jonathan, born, february, 1945, british, print, broadcasting, journalist, over, thirty, years, standing, lobby, correspondent, westminster, thirteen, years, former, political, editor, independent, television, news, 1981, 1986, wales, 1994, 1999,. Jonathan Glyn Mathias OBE born 19 February 1945 1 is a British print and broadcasting journalist of over thirty years standing He was a lobby correspondent at Westminster for thirteen years and is the former Political Editor of Independent Television News 1981 1986 and BBC Wales 1994 1999 He was the Electoral Commission s Commissioner for Wales 2001 2008 and as of 2013 is a member of OFCOM s Content Board and Chair of OFCOM s Advisory Committee for Wales Glyn MathiasBorn 1945 02 19 19 February 1945 age 78 NationalityWelshEducationLlandovery College Jesus College Oxford University of SouthamptonEmployer s ITN BBC Wales Electoral Commission OFCOMKnown forPolitical journalist Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Family 5 Publications 6 ReferencesEarly life EditMathias was born on 19 February 1945 and is one of three children of the writer and poet Roland Mathias 1915 2007 and Mary Annie Molly Hawes He moved around the country as he grew up as his father a teacher at the time taught in places including Carlisle London and Pembroke 2 3 Education EditMathias was educated at Llandovery College a boarding independent school in the market town of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire in south west Wales followed by Jesus College at the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton 1 Career EditMathias started as a reporter on the South Wales Echo in 1967 before joining BBC Southampton in 1970 He joined Independent Television News becoming ITN Political Correspondent in 1973 and ITN Home Affairs Correspondent in 1979 4 5 In 1981 Mathias became ITN Political Editor replacing Julian Haviland and became ITN s Controller of Public Affairs and Chief Political Correspondent in 1986 6 7 From 1994 to 1999 Mathias was Political Editor of BBC Wales and in 2001 he became an inaugural member of the Electoral Commission serving as the Commissioner for Wales from 2001 to 2008 8 As Commissioner he launched a campaign to try to persuade more people to vote in the Welsh Assembly elections 9 In March 2011 he was appointed by Carl Sargeant Minister for Social Justice and Local Government in the Welsh Government to review the programme of work of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales prior to the 2016 local government elections The Mathias Review made a series of detailed recommendations to that end 10 11 In 2005 the Roland Mathias Poetry Prize was established under the auspices of the Brecknock Society and Museum Friends 12 and Glyn Mathias was its Committee chairman from 2005 to 2011 8 He has also been a director of Autism Cymru The Beacons Trust and Brecon Action Ltd 13 In 2011 Mathias became Chair of OFCOM s Advisory Committee for Wales and a member of the OFCOM Content Board In the same year he became Chair of the New Welsh Review 8 Mathias was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE in the 2016 Birthday Honours for public services and services to broadcasting in Wales 14 Family EditMathias has two children Megan and Mathew by his first wife Sian Following her death he married Ann in 2000 They have a daughter Hannah and live in the market town of Brecon 15 in Powys in mid Wales 15 Publications EditMathias s works include Europe or the Open Sea The Political and Strategic Implications for Britain in the Common Market co author Charles Knight amp Company London 1971 16 ITN Election Factbook 1987 Michael O Mara Books London 1987 16 References Edit a b Mathias Jonathan Glyn Who s Who ukwhoswho com Vol 2013 online ed A amp C Black an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc Retrieved 20 January 2013 Subscription or UK public library membership required Roland Mathias Papers National Library of Wales Archived from the original on 7 June 2013 Retrieved 20 January 2013 The Roland Mathias Prize BBC 24 November 2005 Retrieved 20 January 2013 Who s Who on Television 1980 ed ITV Books Ltd 1980 p 161 Who s Who on Television 1985 ed ITV Books Ltd Michael Joseph Ltd 1985 p 169 Burrell Ian 12 March 2007 Tom Bradby smooth operator The Independent Retrieved 20 January 2013 Glyn Mathias OFCOM Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 Retrieved 20 January 2013 a b c Glyn Mathias Chair New Welsh Review Retrieved 20 January 2013 Drive to lure election voters BBC News 11 April 2003 Retrieved 20 January 2013 The Mathias Review PDF Welsh Government Retrieved 20 January 2013 The Report of the Mathias Review Welsh Government 22 June 2011 Retrieved 20 January 2013 Roland Mathias Prize Brecknock Society and Museum Friends Retrieved 21 January 2013 Director Check Jonathan Glyn Mathias Director Check Retrieved 20 January 2013 No 61608 The London Gazette Supplement 11 June 2016 p B13 a b Glyn Mathias OFCOM Archived from the original on 1 May 2013 Retrieved 23 January 2013 a b Glyn Mathias Publisher Abe Books Retrieved 21 January 2013 Media officesPreceded byJulian Haviland Political Editor of ITN1981 1986 Succeeded byMichael Brunson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glyn Mathias amp oldid 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