Craig Williams (politician)

Craig Williams
Member of Parliament
for Cardiff North
In office
8 May 2015 – 9 June 2017
Preceded by Jonathan Evans
Succeeded by Anna McMorrin
Personal details
Political party Conservative
Website Official website

Alun Craig Williams[1] is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff North from May 2015 to June 2017.[2]

Career

Williams had represented Pentyrch ward on City of Cardiff Council from 2008, and had unsuccessfully contested the Cardiff South and Penarth by-election in 2012, coming second to Labour's Stephen Doughty.. In July 2015, he was elected as a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee,[3] a seat which he held until October 2016.[4] Williams then served as a member of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and the Scottish Affairs Select Committee.[4][5]

Williams was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[6] He consistently voted with the government (Conservative whip).[7]. He lost his seat in the June 2017 General Election to Labour's Anna McMorrin.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 61230". The London Gazette. 18 May 2015. p. 9127.
  2. ↑ "Cardiff North parliamentary constituency - Election 2015". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  3. ↑ "Work and Pensions Committee - membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Craig Williams MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Welsh Affairs Committee - membership". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Craig Williams MP, Cardiff North - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Cardiff North parliamentary constituency - Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Jonathan Evans		 Member of Parliament
for Cardiff North
2015–2017		 Succeeded by
Anna McMorrin
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