Peter Clarke, the children's commissioner for Wales, who has died aftera long battle with lung cancer aged 58, was a pioneer.
He became commissioner in 2001 - on St David's Day, appropriately - thefirst person in the UK to hold such a role. His appointment was in parta response to the Waterhouse Inquiry, which looked at abuse inchildren's homes in north Wales.
Clarke soon earned a reputation as a committed and passionate advocatefor children and young people, both in Wales and further afield. Hespoke out on a wide range of issues during his time in office includingsexual abuse, looked-after children and bullying.
"Peter was very much a pioneer," says Wales's First Minister RhodriMorgan.
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