Gerald Williams (politician)
Lieutenant-Commander[1] Gerald Wellington Williams JP (1903–1989)[2] was a British Conservative politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Tonbridge at the 1945 general election, and was re-elected at the next three elections. He resigned his seat in 1956 through appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.[3] He served as a Justice of the Peace in 1957, and was made High Sheriff of Kent in 1968.[1]
References
- "Burke's Peerage - Preview Family Record". Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- "Gerald Wellington Williams (1903-1989), MP". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850" (PDF). House of Commons Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Gerald Williams
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Adrian Baillie, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Tonbridge 1945–1956 |
Succeeded by Richard Hornby |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
High Sheriff of Kent 1968 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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