Alan Williams
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The Right Honourable Alan Williams (born October 14, 1930) is a Welsh politician for the Labour Party. He has been MP for Swansea West since the 1964 general election. As of the 2005 general election, with the retirement of Tam Dalyell, Williams is now the MP with the longest continuous service (as of 2005, 41 years), earning him the title of Father of the House. Williams is also the last parliamentary survivor of those that were elected in Harold Wilson's 1964 election win.
He was a minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. He has been on the backbenches since 1989. He is a Eurosceptic and was opposed to the National Assembly for Wales.
External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Alan Williams MP (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-5546,00.html)
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Alan Williams MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/alan_williams/swansea_west)
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| Preceded by: Tam Dalyell | Father of the House 2005- | Succeeded by: current incumbent |
Categories: British politician stubs | 1930 births | Members of the Privy Council | British MPs | UK Labour Party politicians
