Roger Williams (UK politician)

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Roger Williams MP
Roger Williams (UK politician)
Member of Parliament
for Brecon and Radnorshire
Incumbent
Assumed office 
07 June 2001
Preceded by Richard Livsey
Majority 3,905
Born 22 January 1948 (1948-01-22) (age 60)
Crickhowell
Nationality British
Political party Liberal Democrat
Spouse Penny
Children 1 son, 1 daughter
Alma mater University of Cambridge
Website Roger Williams MP


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. He is currently a member of the Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet, serving as Shadow Welsh Secretary.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Richard Livsey		 Member of Parliament for Brecon and Radnorshire
2001 – present		 Incumbent
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