Alan Williams (Swansea West MP)
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Alan John Williams (14 October 1930 – 21 December 2014) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea West for over 45 years, from 1964 to 2010. He was the longest serving MP for a Welsh constituency since David Lloyd George and built a reputation for his detailed scrutiny of the ways in which public money was spent.[1]
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Alan Williams | |
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Father of the House of Commons | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010 | |
Speaker | |
Preceded by | Tam Dalyell |
Succeeded by | Sir Peter Tapsell |
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | |
In office 13 July 1987 – 9 January 1989 | |
Leader | Neil Kinnock |
Preceded by | Barry Jones |
Succeeded by | Barry Jones |
Member of Parliament for Swansea West | |
In office 15 October 1964 – 12 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Rees |
Succeeded by | Geraint Davies |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan John Williams (1930-10-14)14 October 1930 Caerphilly, Wales |
Died | 21 December 2014(2014-12-21) (aged 84) London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
(Mary) Patricia Rees
(m. 1957) |
Children | 3, including Sian |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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