Jordan Williams (New Zealand lawyer)
Jordan Henry Williams (born 1986) is New Zealand lawyer best known for his political activities, which are often connected to the National or ACT parties, and his lobbying for liberal and conservative causes. He is a founder and current Executive Director of the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union, President of the World Taxpayers' Association, a New Zealand Free Speech Union co-founder and Council Member, and the Chief Executive Officer and sole director of the Campaign Company.
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In the second half of the 2010s a lengthy defamation dispute between Williams and former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig reached the Supreme Court. Williams was initially awarded a New Zealand record amount of $1.27M (overturned on appeal), but ended up issuing an apology and making an undisclosed payment to Craig in a negotiated settlement.