Pre-parliamentary Career
Howells main living was as a hill farmer in Glennydd, Ponterwyd in Cardiganshire. He held some 750 acres there with around 3,000 sheep. The majority were prize winning Speckled Faces. Howells was also a champion sheep-shearer. He held senior positions in the British Wool Marketing Board and was also chairman of the Wool Producers of Wales, 1977-1983. Politically, Howells was elected to Cardiganshire County Council as an Independent in 1952. At this time it was normal practice in Welsh rural counties for Liberal members to stand as independents.
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