Delwyn Williams

David John Delwyn Williams, known as Delwyn Williams, (born 1 November 1938) is a British Conservative Party politician and solicitor.

Early life

He was educated at Welshpool High School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he obtained a LLB degree. He subsequently qualified as a solicitor.

Political career

Having previously fought it unsuccessfully in United Kingdom general election, 1970, he was elected Member of Parliament for the traditionally Liberal seat of Montgomeryshire in 1979, ousting Emlyn Hooson, but lost the seat after one term to the Liberal Alex Carlile in 1983.

He stood in a by-election to Powys County Council in 2007 in the Welshpool, Gungrog ward as an Independent but came third behind the Liberal Democrat candidate and another Independent.

References

• Times Guide to the House of Commons 1983

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Delwyn Williams