James Leon Stanfield, known as Leon Stanfield and born on 18 June 1934, is a former Welsh international lawn bowler. He became British singles champion after winning the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1966. He bowled for Bodmin Bowls Club and represented Cornwall ten times in Middleton Cup games, then moved from Cornwall to Wales in 1966 and became secretary of the Troedyrhiw Bowls Club. In 1977 he won the Welsh Indoor Championship. A teacher by trade, he was also active in politics and served for many years as a councillor on Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council, where he helped set up the Brecon Mountain Steam Railway.
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is a former Welsh international lawn bowler
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born 18 June 1934
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Stanfield became the British singles champion after winning the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1966.
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In 1977 he won the Welsh Indoor Championship.
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is a former Welsh international lawn bowler
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