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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Craig Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire from 2019 to 2024, and represented Cardiff North from 2015 to 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

Conservatives involved the probe included George's colleague, Craig Williams, the former MP for Montgomeryshire who lost his seat at the election.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

The largest geographical constituency is Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr - a merger of the Westminster seats of the same names.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

The manner of proceeding can be seen from the following quotation taken from “The History of Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant,” by Mr. T. W. Hancock, which appears in vol. vi., pp. 327-8 of the Montgomeryshire Collections.

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

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