Statue of Aneurin Bevan

A statue of Aneurin Bevan stands at the western end of Queen Street, Cardiff, Wales in recognition of Aneurin Bevan (1897 – 1960) who is credited with founding the National Health Service (NHS).

Bevan became Labour MP for Ebbw Vale in 1929, subsequently an effective public speaker known for his left wing views and being temporarily expelled from the party on two occasions (one of them for his opposition to nuclear weapons).

[2] The statue was commissioned by South Glamorgan County Council[3] and designed by Welsh sculptor, Robert Thomas, who also created a number of other sculptures in Cardiff city centre.

[5] The figure of Bevan, wearing a suit and leaning forward in a typical pose, is cast in bronze and stands on top of a polished granite pedestal.

[3] In gold on the front of the pedestal are the words "Founder of the National Health Service".