Craig Williams (British 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.[citation needed]. 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
- ^ "No. 61230". The London Gazette. 18 May 2015. p. 9127.
- ^ "Cardiff North parliamentary constituency - Election 2015". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Work and Pensions Committee - membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Craig Williams MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Welsh Affairs Committee - membership". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Craig Williams MP, Cardiff North - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Cardiff North parliamentary constituency - Election 2017" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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