Hywel Williams

Former Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon

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About your former Member of Parliament

Hywel Williams is a former MP for Arfon.

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Former Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Caernarfon

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Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (21 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence) (21 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development) (21 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Chief Whip (21 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Brexit) ( 1 Jun 2017 to 21 Jul 2020)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade) ( 1 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024)
  • Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader (12 Oct 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence) ( 8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Europe) ( 8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (18 Jun 2010 to 18 Mar 2013)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education) (10 Jun 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2005 to 10 May 2006)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2004 to 1 Jun 2017)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 May 2001 to 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health) (10 May 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)

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