Roger Williams (UK politician)
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Roger Hugh Williams (born January 22, 1948, Crickhowell) is a British Member of Parliament, a Liberal Democrat elected from Brecon and Radnorshire in 2001.
Born in the town of Crickhowell, Roger Williams studied at Christ College school in Brecon and Cambridge University. On graduating in natural sciences he returned to Breconshire becoming a livestock farmer. During the mid 1980s he was elected Chairman of the Brecon and Radnorshire branch of the National Farmers Union.
Williams joined the Labour Party in 1969, but left to join the SDP at the formation of the party in 1981 and represented it and subsequently the Liberal Democrats on Powys County Council. In 1990 he was elected Chairman of Brecon Beacons National Park.
In 2001 he was elected to represent the constituency of Brecon & Radnorshire holding the seat with a majority of 751 following the retirement of fellow Liberal Democrat Richard Livsey. In the 2005 election he was returned with an improved majority of 3,905.
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- Roger Williams MP official site
- Roger Williams MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Roger Williams MP profile at the site of Welsh Liberal Democrats
- ePolitix.com - Roger Williams
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Roger Williams MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Roger Williams MP
- The Public Whip - Roger Williams MP voting record
- BBC News - Roger Williams BBC profile
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Livsey |
MP for Brecon and Radnorshire 2001 – present |
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