LLANFAIR Caereinion farmer and businessman Wyn Williams has been selected to be the new Assembly candidate for Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats in the 2011 Assembly election.

Mick Bates AM announced his retirement last year, and Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrats made their final decision at a packed hustings meeting in Newtown.

Wyn said: “My first priority is to do all I can to help Lembit Opik and the Liberal Democrats win the upcoming General Election campaign.

“I will always put the interests of local people first. The current schools crisis shows that, all too often, it is assumed by outsiders that urban solutions can be applied in rural areas. My goal is to ensure that, in the current economic crisis, Montgomeryshire is not forgotten by the Assembly.

“A sustained recovery will rely on the private sector, especially small and medium sized businesses, to create jobs locally in Montgomeryshire. A business environment will need to be created centring on getting rid of red tape, moderate taxes and ensuring that there is a flow of credit on competitive terms.

“I will be a full time candidate for the Assembly, and a full time Assembly Member if elected.”