Montgomeryshire

American

[mont-guhm-uh-ree-sheer, -sher, -guhm-ree-] / mɒntˈgʌm ə riˌʃɪər, -ʃər, -ˈgʌm ri- /

noun

a historic county in Powys, in central Wales.

Montgomeryshire British

/ məntˈɡʌmərɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

(until 1974) a county of central Wales, now part of Powys

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Montgomeryshire

The only Welsh Labour MP to speak out publicly against the welfare plans is Steve Witherden, who represents Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr.

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

Before the election was called, Williams was the MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

Craig Williams, 39, from Welshpool and the former Tory MP for Montgomeryshire, and Russell George, 50, from Newtown and who represents the same constituency in the Senedd, will appear in court in June.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

Mr Witherden, who was newly elected for Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr in July, was gently reminded of the strict no food or drink rules when in the Chamber.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

I will relate one other tale of the magpie, which I heard upwards of twenty years ago in the parish of Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire.

From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Elias Owen

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