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Williams was appointed [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to his former boss, Steve Barclay, the [[Chief Secretary to the Treasury]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/878840/PPS-080420.pdf|title=PARLIAMENTARY PRIVATE SECRETARIES – APRIL 2020|website=gov.uk|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Since becoming an MP in 2019, he has also joined the International Trade Select Committee and European Statutory Instruments Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=International Trade Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament|url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/367/international-trade-committee/membership/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=committees.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=European Statutory Instruments Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament|url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/393/european-statutory-instruments-committee/membership/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=committees.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref> In addition, he chairs the [[All-party parliamentary group|All Party Parliamentary Groups]] on Wales in the World and International Trade and Investment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Register of All-Party Parliamentary Groups|url=https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-all-party-party-parliamentary-groups/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=www.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref> In 2022 Williams resigned from his position as [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]], losing confidence in the Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams resigns from UK Government with 'deep regret' |url=https://nation.cymru/news/montgomeryshire-mp-craig-williams-resigns-from-uk-government-with-deep-regret/ |access-date=6 July 2022 |work=Nation.Cymru |date=6 July 2022}}</ref> |
Williams was appointed [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]] to his former boss, Steve Barclay, the [[Chief Secretary to the Treasury]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/878840/PPS-080420.pdf|title=PARLIAMENTARY PRIVATE SECRETARIES – APRIL 2020|website=gov.uk|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> Since becoming an MP in 2019, he has also joined the International Trade Select Committee and European Statutory Instruments Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=International Trade Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament|url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/367/international-trade-committee/membership/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=committees.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=European Statutory Instruments Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament|url=https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/393/european-statutory-instruments-committee/membership/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=committees.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref> In addition, he chairs the [[All-party parliamentary group|All Party Parliamentary Groups]] on Wales in the World and International Trade and Investment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Register of All-Party Parliamentary Groups|url=https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-all-party-party-parliamentary-groups/|access-date=2021-01-02|website=www.parliament.uk|language=en}}</ref> In 2022 Williams resigned from his position as [[Parliamentary Private Secretary]], losing confidence in the Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams resigns from UK Government with 'deep regret' |url=https://nation.cymru/news/montgomeryshire-mp-craig-williams-resigns-from-uk-government-with-deep-regret/ |access-date=6 July 2022 |work=Nation.Cymru |date=6 July 2022}}</ref> |
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It was alleged that Williams was napping on the parliamentary benches in November 2020, and a social media clip suggested that he was not paying attention, or even sleeping.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/18844087.mp-craig-williams-laughs-off-house-commons-sleeping-claim/|title=MP Craig Williams laughs off House of Commons sleeping claim|website=County Times|access-date=2020-11-14}}</ref> Williams claimed this was due to a partial deafness in one ear, which he confirmed during a speech on the British Sign Language Bill.<ref>{{cite web |last=Parliamentary Hansard |date=18 March 2022 |title= |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-03-18/debates/673A25A6-43F8-4E51-8FAE-6F0CAA896DCB/BritishSignLanguageBill#contribution-4C7E4A2C-3392-46CF-B339-786A4DACC1BB |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=hansard.parliament.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/18844087.mp-craig-williams-laughs-off-house-commons-sleeping-claim/ | title=Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams laughs off House of Commons sleeping claim }}</ref> |
It was alleged that Williams was napping on the parliamentary benches in November 2020, and a social media clip suggested that he was not paying attention, or even sleeping.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/18844087.mp-craig-williams-laughs-off-house-commons-sleeping-claim/|title=MP Craig Williams laughs off House of Commons sleeping claim|website=County Times|access-date=2020-11-14}}</ref> Williams claimed this was due to a partial deafness in one ear, which he confirmed during a speech on the British Sign Language Bill.<ref>{{cite web |last=Parliamentary Hansard |date=18 March 2022 |title=British Sign Language Bill |url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-03-18/debates/673A25A6-43F8-4E51-8FAE-6F0CAA896DCB/BritishSignLanguageBill#contribution-4C7E4A2C-3392-46CF-B339-786A4DACC1BB |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=hansard.parliament.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/18844087.mp-craig-williams-laughs-off-house-commons-sleeping-claim/ | title=Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams laughs off House of Commons sleeping claim }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
Craig Williams
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Official portrait, 2019
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Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Glyn Davies |
Majority | 12,138 (35.5%) |
Member of Parliament for Cardiff North | |
In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Evans |
Succeeded by | Anna McMorrin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985 (age 39) Welshpool, Wales |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Claire Williams |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official website |
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Alun Craig Williams[1] (born 7 June 1985)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff North from 2015to2017[3] and at the 2019 general election was elected as the MP for Montgomeryshire.
Williams was born in Welshpool to David and Andrea Williams. He attended Gungrog Road school, Ysgol Maesydre and Welshpool High School.[4]
Williams first stood for office in Cardiff West against the Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan in the 2007 National Assembly for Wales election.[4]
Williams had represented Pentyrch ward on City of Cardiff Council from 2008, and unsuccessfully contested the Cardiff South and Penarth by-election in 2012, coming second to Labour's Stephen Doughty. Whilst on the council, he was Chairman of the Economy Committee from 2012 to 2015.[2] He was Director of Cardiff Bus from 2011 to 2015.
In May 2015, he was elected Member of Parliament for the marginal seatofCardiff North. In July 2015, Williams was elected as a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee,[5] a position which he held until October 2016.[6] Williams then served as a member of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and the Scottish Affairs Select Committee.[6][7]
Williams was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum,[8] and consistently voted with the Government Whip.[9] He lost his seat at the June 2017 general election to Labour's Anna McMorrin.[10]
Prior to the 2019 general election, Williams was a Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Steve Barclay.[11]
In July 2019, Williams was announced as the Conservative candidate for the constituency of Montgomeryshire for the next general election, where the sitting Conservative MP Glyn Davies was standing down.[12] In the general election held in December Williams won the seat with 59% of the vote, and consequently returned to Westminster. He increased the Conservative majority in Montgomeryshire to over 12,000 votes.[13]
Williams was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to his former boss, Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.[14] Since becoming an MP in 2019, he has also joined the International Trade Select Committee and European Statutory Instruments Committee.[15][16] In addition, he chairs the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Wales in the World and International Trade and Investment.[17] In 2022 Williams resigned from his position as Parliamentary Private Secretary, losing confidence in the Prime Minister.[18]
It was alleged that Williams was napping on the parliamentary benches in November 2020, and a social media clip suggested that he was not paying attention, or even sleeping.[19] Williams claimed this was due to a partial deafness in one ear, which he confirmed during a speech on the British Sign Language Bill.[20][21]
Williams married Clare Bath in 2013; the couple have one son and one daughter. He lists his recreations in Who's Who as rugby, real ale, walking, Welsh springer spaniels, and being a school governor (primary). He is a member of the Carlton Club, as well as the Cardiff and County Club.[2]
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Cardiff North 2015–2017 |
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire 2019–present |
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