Political career
Williams joined the Labour Party in 1969,but left to join the SDP at the formation of the party in 1981,representing it and subsequently the Liberal Democrats on Powys County Council. In 1990,he was elected Chairman of Brecon Beacons National Park. At the 1999 Welsh Assembly election Williams contested Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire but finished a distant fifth. He stood down from Powys Council in 2001. [1]
In 2001,he was elected to represent the constituency of Brecon &Radnorshire,subsequently holding the seat with a majority of 751 following the retirement of fellow Liberal Democrat Richard Livsey. At the 2005 election,Williams was returned with an improved majority of 3,905. He served as Shadow Welsh Secretary in the Liberal Democrat Frontbench Team in the 2005-10 Parliament and was re-elected at the 2010 election with a majority of 3,747.
Williams was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 New Years Honours List for public and political service. [2]
In 2017,he rejoined Powys County Council,winning the seat of Felin-fach,serving until 2022.
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