Alan Williams (Swansea West MP)
Alan John Williams (14 October 1930 – 21 December 2014) was a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea West for over 45 years, from 1964 to 2010. He was the longest serving MP for a Welsh constituency since David Lloyd George and built a reputation for his detailed scrutiny of the ways in which public money was spent.
The Right Honourable Alan Williams | |
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Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Father of the House of Commons | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Speaker |
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| Preceded by | Tam Dalyell |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Tapsell |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | |
| In office 13 July 1987 – 9 January 1989 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Barry Jones |
| Succeeded by | Barry Jones |
| Member of Parliament for Swansea West | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Rees |
| Succeeded by | Geraint Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan John Williams 14 October 1930 Caerphilly, Wales |
| Died | 21 December 2014 (aged 84) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
(Mary) Patricia Rees
(m. 1957) |
| Children | 3, including Sian |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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