Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Hywel Williams, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Arfon [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Caernarfon [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
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
Welsh Affairs Committee
6 January 2014
- 10 March 2014
Commons
Welsh Affairs Committee
26 January 2004
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
20 July 2004
- 11 July 2005
Commons
Panel of Chairs
24 May 2005
- 17 September 2015
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Chair
20 May 2020
- 15 October 2021
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12 December 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18 November 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27 February 2012
- 20 October 2014
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
12 May 2021
- 24 June 2021
Commons
Health and Care Bill
7 September 2021
- 2 November 2021
Commons
Welsh Grand Committee
18 January 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Powers of Attorney Bill
22 February 2023
- 1 March 2023
Commons
Media Bill
29 November 2023
- 12 December 2023
Commons