Rhys Rhys-Williams

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Sir Rhys Rhys-Williams, Bt. (20 October 186529 January 1955), born Rhys Williams, was a British Liberal Party politician from Wales.

He was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Banbury, serving until the 1922 general election.

He was created a Baronet in June 1918, shortly before entering Parliament. After his death, the baronetcy was inherited by his son Brandon Rhys-Williams, who later served for over twenty years as a Conservative MP.

His wife Juliet Rhys-Williams was a writer and prominent Liberal politician who later joined the Conservative Party.

He inherited his father's estate in Wales, Miskin Manor[1] in Glamorgan, after which his baronetcy was named. The house is claimed to be haunted.[2]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Sir Eustace Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
Member of Parliament for Banbury
19181922
Succeeded by:
Albert James Edmondson
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
(new creation)
Rhys-Williams Baronets
1918–1955
Succeeded by:
Sir Brandon Rhys-Williams