John Lloyd was formerly Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales from its inception in 1999 until his retirement in March 2001 and acted as the principal adviser to the Presiding Officer

Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales

The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales is the Speaker of the National Assembly for Wales, elected by the Members of the National Assembly for Wales to chair their meetings ; to maintain order; and to protect the rights of Members.He or she also heads the Corporate Body of the...

 and was responsible for all the services which are delivered to Assembly Members through the Assembly Parliamentary Service (APS).

Before becoming clerk Lloyd was deputy secretary at the Welsh Office

Welsh Office

The Welsh Office was a department in the Government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Wales. It was established in April 1965 to execute government policy in Wales, and was headed by the Secretary of State for Wales, a post which had been created in October 1964...

 and in 2002 was appointed to the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales is a Welsh Government sponsored body based in Aberystwyth, Wales. It was founded in August 1908...

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Offices held