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[[File:Hywel Williams.png|400px|thumbnail|left|Hywel Williams speaks on “What is ‘Official National Art’ and What is Not?”]] | [[File:Hywel Williams.png|400px|thumbnail|left|Hywel Williams speaks on “What is ‘Official National Art’ and What is Not?”]] | ||
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Mr Hywel Williams MP is a member of parliament for the constituency of Arfon, currently he is a member of the Plaid Cymru Party and has been in office since 2001. | Mr Hywel Williams MP is a member of parliament for the constituency of Arfon, currently he is a member of the Plaid Cymru Party and has been in office since 2001. | ||
| − | == Biography == | + | === Biography === |
Hywel Williams was born in Pwllheli in 1953, and received his education at Ysgol Troed yr Allt, Pwllheli Grammar School and then Ysgol Glan y Môr. | Hywel Williams was born in Pwllheli in 1953, and received his education at Ysgol Troed yr Allt, Pwllheli Grammar School and then Ysgol Glan y Môr. | ||
He studied Psychology at the University of Wales, Cardiff before qualifying as a social worker at the University of Wales, Bangor in 1977/78. He was a mental health social worker in the Dwyfor area before joining the Centre for Social Work Practice at the University of Wales, Bangor in 1985. | He studied Psychology at the University of Wales, Cardiff before qualifying as a social worker at the University of Wales, Bangor in 1977/78. He was a mental health social worker in the Dwyfor area before joining the Centre for Social Work Practice at the University of Wales, Bangor in 1985. | ||
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In 1995, he left to work as a freelance lecturer, consultant and writer in the fields of social policy, social work, and social care, working primarily through the medium of Welsh. For the next six years, he worked for a variety of universities and colleges in Wales and abroad, as well as working for public bodies, charities, private companies and local and central government, including spending time as an adviser to the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee. | In 1995, he left to work as a freelance lecturer, consultant and writer in the fields of social policy, social work, and social care, working primarily through the medium of Welsh. For the next six years, he worked for a variety of universities and colleges in Wales and abroad, as well as working for public bodies, charities, private companies and local and central government, including spending time as an adviser to the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee. | ||
| − | == Political Career == | + | === Political Career === |
He was elected to represent the Caernarfon constituency in the 2001 General Election, following Dafydd Wigley’s retirement, and again in 2005, with a significantly increased majority. In 2012, he won the new Arfon seat, which, following boundary changes, was at that time considered a Labour seat in Westminster terms. | He was elected to represent the Caernarfon constituency in the 2001 General Election, following Dafydd Wigley’s retirement, and again in 2005, with a significantly increased majority. In 2012, he won the new Arfon seat, which, following boundary changes, was at that time considered a Labour seat in Westminster terms. | ||
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In 2005 he joined the Speakers Panel of Chairs. This role involves chairing backbench debates, standing committees on legislation, committees on secondary legislation and from time to time, meetings of the whole House as a Committee in the main chamber. | In 2005 he joined the Speakers Panel of Chairs. This role involves chairing backbench debates, standing committees on legislation, committees on secondary legislation and from time to time, meetings of the whole House as a Committee in the main chamber. | ||
| − | == Roles == | + | === Roles === |
Parliamentary career | Parliamentary career | ||
*Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (2010-13) | *Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (2010-13) | ||
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*Welsh Affairs Committee (2004-10) | *Welsh Affairs Committee (2004-10) | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | == External Links and References == |
*[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/hywel-williams/1397 www.parliament.uk - Hywel Williams MP] | *[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/hywel-williams/1397 www.parliament.uk - Hywel Williams MP] | ||
*[http://www.hywelwilliams.org/eng/index.html Hywel Williams's Personal Website] | *[http://www.hywelwilliams.org/eng/index.html Hywel Williams's Personal Website] | ||
[[Category:UK Politicians]] | [[Category:UK Politicians]] | ||
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