David Williams (Merioneth)
David Williams (30 June 1799 – 15 December 1869) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician who served for a short time as the Member of Parliament for the Merioneth constituency. Elected in 1868, he died in office the following year.[1]
Upbringing
The son of David (1754-1823) and Jane Williams née Jones (1769-1834)*, he was born at Saethon in the parish of Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Caernarfonshire. His younger sister Margaret (1801-1879) was married to the notable Welsh preacher, John Breese.[2]
Politics
He stood unsuccessfully as Liberal candidate for Merioneth in 1859 and 1865 before being elected in 1868. His eldest son Sir Osmond Williams also represented the seat from 1900 to 1910.
Note* The Dictionary of Welsh Biography errs in citing a Margaret Williams as David's mother. Jane Jones is generally recognized as David's mother.[3]
References
- ↑ National Library of Wales: Dictionary of Welsh Biography
- ↑ by Richard Williams, 1894
- ↑ See: Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol.2, 1894 and J.E. Griffith's "Pedigree of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families" 1914.
Sources
Books and Journals
- Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1981). Explorations and Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0850886449.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Williams
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by William Robert Maurice Wynne |
Member of Parliament for Merioneth 1868 – 1869 |
Succeeded by Samuel Holland |