William Rees

William Rees of Scoveston, Haverfordwest, was a solicitor who served as High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1863. In 1857, he sought election as MP for Haverfordwest as a Liberal candidate and was defeated by a narrow majority of to votes. Rees became a member of Haverfordwest Town Council in the 1830s and served as mayor on three occasions. He retired as alderman a year before his death. Rees died in 1874. References