 He was a former Chairman of the Council of Swansea University.He married Doreen Griffiths (1925-2018); the couple had two children, Janet and Wyn, Director of Music with New Zealand Opera.His step-great nephew Huw Irranca-Davies was the MP for Ogmore 2002 to 2016 and has been the Assembly Member for the coterminous seat since 2016.