Hywel Williams

Hywel Williams is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Hywel Williams, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Party affiliation

Plaid Cymru
7 June 2001 - 30 May 2024

House membership

Commons
Hywel Williams
7 June 2001 - 30 May 2024

Opposition posts

Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition Department
21 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition Department
21 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
Opposition Department
21 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow PC Chief Whip
Opposition Department
21 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Brexit)
Opposition Department
1 June 2017 - 21 July 2020
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
1 June 2017 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade)
Opposition Department
1 June 2017 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader
Opposition Department
12 October 2015 - 1 June 2017
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 1 June 2017
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 1 June 2017
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Europe)
Opposition Department
8 May 2015 - 1 June 2017
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
18 June 2010 - 18 March 2013
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education)
Opposition Department
10 June 2005 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10 May 2005 - 10 May 2006
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development)
Opposition Department
10 May 2004 - 1 June 2017
Commons
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Opposition Department
10 May 2001 - 30 May 2024
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health)
Opposition Department
10 May 2001 - 30 March 2015

Committee memberships