Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel
British politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the British cricketer and peer. For other people called Charles or Charlie Williams, see Charles Williams (disambiguation).
Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel, CBE, PC (9 February 1933 – 30 December 2019[1][2]) was a British business executive, Labour life peer and member of the House of Lords. In his 20s he played first-class cricket while at university and for several seasons afterwards. He was the stepfather of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[3]
Quick Facts Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal, Chairman of the Price Commission ...
The Lord Williams of Elvel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 22 May 1985 – 30 December 2019 Life Peerage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chairman of the Price Commission | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1977–1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams (1933-02-09)9 February 1933 Oxford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 86) London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Jane Gillian Portal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford London School of Economics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cricket information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1952–1955 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1954–1959 | Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FC debut | 4 June 1952 Oxford University v Sussex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last FC | 7 August 1959 Essex v Gloucestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: CricketArchive, 21 August 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Close