PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Hywel Williams MP for Arfon Constituency
Hywel Williams MP is standing down at the next General Election
Current MP Details
Plaid Cymru
Hywel Williams is the Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence), Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), and Shadow PC Chief Whip.
Elected May 2010Elected 4 times
MP Contact Details
Constituency
70 High Street
Bangor
LL57 1NR
Bangor
LL57 1NR
012 4837 2948
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
42,215
Turnout
29,074 (69%)
Majority
2,781
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
41,367
Turnout
28,208 (68%)
Majority
92
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
PC Hold
Electorate
40,492
Turnout
26,837 (66%)
Majority
3,668
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
PC Gain
Electorate
41,198
Turnout
26,078 (63%)
Majority
1,455
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
29 Nov 2023 to Now
Committee
Media Bill
22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill
18 Jan 2022 to Now
Committee
Welsh Grand Committee
7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021
Committee
Health and Care Bill
12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021
Committee
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
21 Jul 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence)
21 Jul 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs)
21 Jul 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development)
21 Jul 2020 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Chief Whip
20 May 2020 to 15 Oct 2021
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
1 Jun 2017 to 21 Jul 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Brexit)
1 Jun 2017 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
1 Jun 2017 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade)
12 Oct 2015 to 1 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Plaid Cymru Westminster Leader
1 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Europe)
8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
8 May 2015 to 1 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence)
6 Jan 2014 to 10 Mar 2014
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
27 Feb 2012 to 20 Oct 2014
Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18 Jun 2010 to 18 Mar 2013
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Arfon
10 Jun 2005 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education)
24 May 2005 to 17 Sep 2015
Committee
Panel of Chairs
10 May 2005 to 10 May 2006
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005
Committee
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
10 May 2004 to 1 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development)
26 Jan 2004 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
7 Jun 2001 to Now
House
Commons
7 Jun 2001 to Now
Affiliation
Plaid Cymru
7 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Caernarfon
10 May 2001 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health)
10 May 2001 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 Jun 2001
to Now
to Now
Hywel Williams
Plaid Cymru
Current Member
Hywel Williams is the Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow PC Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Cabinet Office), Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Trade), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Defence), Shadow PC Spokesperson (International Development), Shadow PC Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), and Shadow PC Chief Whip.
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