Alan Holmberg-Weidler

Alan James Holmberg-Weidler (b. May 21, 1938) is a Liberal Democratic member of the Georgeland House of Commons, having represented the seat of Nielson in Long Island continuously since March 1980. Prior to politics, Holmberg-Weidler was a solicitor and small businessman before seeking Labour preselection for the Long Island legislature in 1974. He served in that body until 1980, when he was elected in a by-election to replace Health minister Brian Macnamara, who resigned over a corruption scandal. Holmberg-Weilder has never held a ministerial portfolio and is identified strongly with the right-wing of his party, though he is a strong advocate of abortion rights and adoption rights for same-sex couples. Holmberg-Weidler is also an expert in parliamentary history. As of 2007, Holmberg-Weilder is the second-longest-serving Member of Parliament, with 27 years service - Michael Elderton was first elected in 1979, but has a broken period of service, whereas Holmberg-Weidler has served continuously. After the retirements of Stephen Cole and Fred Osbourne at the 2007 election, Holmberg-Weidler will become Father of the House, presuming he retains his seat. His rather long, hyphenated surname is over abbreviated to "H-W" by the media and fellow politicians. Holmberg Weilder is known by the nickname "Alan A'Dale" because of his musical ability (he plays the guitar) and lyrical voice and manner of speech.