Gareth Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn

Gareth Wyn Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn, PC, QC (5 February 1941 – 20 September 2003), was a Welsh barrister and Labour politician who was Leader of the House of Lords, Lord President of the Council and a member of the Cabinet from 2001 until his sudden death in 2003.

For the American actor of the same name, see Gareth Williams (actor).

The Right Honourable
The Lord Williams of Mostyn
PC QC
Leader of the House of Lords
In office
8 June 2001 – 20 September 2003
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byThe Baroness Jay of Paddington
Succeeded byThe Baroness Amos
Other ministerial offices 1999-2003
Lord President of the Council
In office
13 June 2003 – 20 September 2003
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byJohn Reid
Succeeded byThe Baroness Amos
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
In office
8 June 2001 – 13 June 2003
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byThe Baroness Jay of Paddington
Succeeded byPeter Hain
Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
In office
29 July 1999 – 8 June 2001
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byJohn Morris
Succeeded byThe Lord Goldsmith
Junior ministerial offices 1997-2001
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
In office
October 1998 – June 2001
Prime MinisterTony Blair
LeaderThe Baroness Jay of Paddington
Preceded byThe Baroness Jay of Paddington
Succeeded byThe Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
Minister of State for Prisons
In office
28 July 1998 – 28 July 1999
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byJoyce Quin
Succeeded byCharles Clarke
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs
In office
2 May 1997 – 28 July 1998
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byTom Sackville
Succeeded byKate Hoey
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
20 July 1992 – 20 September 2003
Life peerage
Personal details
Born(1941-02-05)5 February 1941
Prestatyn, Wales
Died20 September 2003(2003-09-20) (aged 62)
Evenlode, England
Resting place
  • St Michael and all Angels Church
  • Great Tew, England
Political partyLabour
Spouses
  • Pauline Clarke
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    (m. 1962, divorced)​
  • Veena Russell
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    (m. 1994)​
Children4
Alma materQueens' College, Cambridge
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