Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Alan Williams, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Swansea West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Swansea West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Swansea West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Swansea West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 6 May 2010
Elections contested
Poole
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
1 January 1976
- 1 January 1979
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Prices and Consumer Protection)
Department of Prices and Consumer Protection
1 February 1974
- 1 January 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Technology)
Ministry of Technology
1 January 1969
- 1 January 1970
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs)
Department of Economic Affairs
29 August 1967
- 6 October 1969
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Chair, Public Accounts Commission
1 July 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Alan Williams
15 October 1964
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Wales Office
12 June 1987
- 1 July 1988
Commons