David Melding

David Melding CBE
David Melding, July 2016
Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
In office 11 May 2011 – 11 May 2016
Preceded by	Rosemary Butler
Succeeded by	Ann Jones
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
In office 11 July 2007 – 16 June 2008
Leader	Andrew RT Davies
Preceded by	Alun Ffred Jones
Succeeded by	Russell George (new position)
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Heritage, Culture, and Media
In office 18 September 2018 – 17 July 2020
Leader	Paul Davies
Preceded by	New position
Shadow Counsel General & Shadow Minister for Culture & Communications
In office 17 July 2020 – 9 September 2020
Leader	Paul Davies
Preceded by	New position
Member of the Senedd for South Wales Central
In office 6 May 1999 – 29 April 2021
Preceded by	Office Created
Succeeded by	Joel James
Personal details
Born	(1962-08-28) 28 August 1962 (age 61) Neath, Wales
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	Cardiff University
Occupation	Politician
Cabinet	Shadow Cabinet (Wales)
Website	davidmelding.wales

David Robert Michael Melding CBE (born 28 August 1962) is a former Welsh Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of the Senedd (MS) for South Wales Central between 1999 and 2021. He was the Deputy Presiding Officer of the Senedd between 2011 and 2016 and is the only Conservative member to hold the role.