Alun Edward Michael (born 22 August 1943) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who is the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales. He served as Secretary of State for Wales from 1998 to 1999 and then as the first First Secretary of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 1999 to 2000.Born on the island of Anglesey, Michael attended Colwyn Bay Grammar School and graduated from the University of Keele in 1966 with a degree in Philosophy and English.