Alan Williams

Alan John Williams (14 October 1930 – 21 December 2014) was a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea West from 1964 to 2010. He was the longest serving MP for a Welsh constituency since David Lloyd George and built a reputation for his detailed scrutiny of the ways in which public money was spent.

Early life

Williams was born in Caerphilly, the son of Emlyn, a former miner who became a local government officer, and Violet (née Ross). He was educated at Cardiff High School for Boys (a state grammar school) then Cardiff College of Technology and Commerce when he gained a BSc in economics in 1954 (awarded by the University of London). At University College, Oxford, he studied PPE. He became an economics lecturer at the Welsh College of Advanced Technology then a broadcaster and journalist.

Member of Parliament for Swansea West

Alan Williams (economist)

Alan Williams (9 June 1927 - 2 June 2005) was a British economist. He was a Professor of Economics at the University of York and aided the development of health economics in Britain from the late 1960s to the mid 2000s. One of his papers was in 1997 deemed by experts to be the most influential book or article published in the 25-year history of health economics. Williams was an advocate of the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) as a measure of healthcare benefit and his work arguably influenced the creation of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in 1999. He was known for his left-of-centre approach to economics, and was brought to York by Alan Peacock and Jack Wiseman. This prompted Enoch Powell to ask how his libertarian colleagues could tolerate such a socialist in their midst.

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Alan Williams (novelist)

Alan Emlyn Williams (born 28 August 1935) is an ex-foreign correspondent, novelist and writer of thrillers. He was educated at Stowe, Grenoble and Heidelberg Universities, and at King's College, Cambridge where he graduated in 1957 with a B.A. in modern languages. His father was the actor and writer Emlyn Williams. Noël Coward was his godfather. His younger brother Brook (1938–2005) was also an actor.

Williams was briefly married to literary agent Maggie Noach (pronounced "NO-ack") (1949–2006). Together they compiled The Dictionary of Disgusting Facts.

Journalist Philippa Toomey describes him as a "talented and funny mimic with a gift for words and a stock of tales from the shaggy Express story to the grimmer side of international journalism."

He has three children. Owen was born in 1977 and Laura in 1980 with his wife at the time, Antonia (née Simpson). He then married Maggie Noach and their daughter Sophie was born in 1989.

Journalism, and adventures behind the Iron Curtain

Alan Williams (bishop)

Alan Williams, SM (born 1951) is an English Roman Catholic prelate and 7th Bishop of Brentwood. He is a member of the Marist Order.

Early life

Born in Lancashire, he trained for the priesthood at Allen Hall before which he obtained a degree in Natural Science from Durham University and a PhD in Psychology from London University. Bishop Williams also has a licentiate in theology from the University of Cambridge and a master's degree in education from the University of Hull.

Career

Williams previously served as Parish Priest at St Lawrence of Canterbury, Sidcup and as Chaplain to Sheffield Hallam University. He is a former Superior of the Marist Fathers in England, a post he held from 2000-2008 and has also served as a school teacher and chaplain.

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Alan Williams (disambiguation)

Alan Williams (Alan John Williams, 1930–2014) was a British politician.

Alan Williams may also refer to:

  • Alan Williams (economist) (1927–2005), British health economist
  • Alan Williams (Australian footballer) (1917–1988), Australian rules footballer
  • Alan Williams (footballer, born 1938), English footballer
  • Alan Williams (born 1948), singer with The Rubettes
  • Alan Williams (novelist) (born 1935), British novelist, thriller writer and ex-foreign correspondent
  • Alan Williams (rugby union) (1893–1984), American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
  • Alan Williams (composer) (born 1965), American musician
  • Alan Williams (American football) (born 1969), American football coach
  • Alan Lee Williams (born 1930), British politician
  • Alan Meredith Williams (1909–1972), British diplomat
  • Alan Wynne Williams (born 1945), British politician
  • Alan Williams (Florida politician) (born 1975), American politician
  • Alan Williams (bishop) (born 1951), Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood
  • Alan Williams (Australian footballer)

    Alan Williams (17 December 1917 – 6 November 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

    Williams was tried in many roles at Collingwood, initially in the ruck where he played in their losing 1938 Grand Final team. He participated in another Grand Final loss the following season, this time as a centre half back. In 1940 he kicked a career high 23 goals and his VFL career ended in disappointment when Collingwood were knocked out of the 1945 finals series. Despite leaving Collingwood, Williams continued playing football with Williamstown, which he captained-coached.

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  • Alan Williams's statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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    BBC News 01 Apr 2025
    Alan Williams says he was left with a broken collarbone, broken nose, black eyes and a swollen face. .

    Jack Black Confirms He Will Return for ‘Jumanji 4’

    The Daily Beast 01 Apr 2025
    TODAY Show ... No ... I’ll let you know if someone pulls me out of retirement, but it’s been a great, great ride.” The very first Jumanji, based on Chris Van Allsburg’s book, came out in 1995 and starred Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, and David Alan Grier.

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    Ocala Star Banner 30 Mar 2025
    Big Bang Property Solutions LLC to Chapman William Joseph, $240,000 ... Burnette Alan D to Mece Gezim, $498,000 ... Aldana Contracting LLC to Condon William Joseph, $249,900 ... Mason William P to Hamerling Alan, $235,000.

    KBL: Cagulangan, Suwon beat Quiambao, Goyang in battle of two former UAAP stars

    Manila Bulletin 28 Mar 2025
    On the other hand, Quiambao, the two-time UAAP MVP, also registerted one rebound, two assists and one steal while Lee Jong-Hyun (25) and Alan Williams (16) topped the Skygunners’ scoring sheet ... .

    No deadline set for F-35 review as Carney repeats pledge to explore alternatives to U.S. ...

    Toronto Sun 25 Mar 2025
    View more offers ... Former defence procurement chief Alan Williams and various defence analysts have warned that the F-35 represented a strategic vulnerability for Canada since the U.S ... / ... As procurement chief, Williams oversaw the development initiative.

    Midwest Old Threshers announces grandstand entertainment

    The Hawk Eye 19 Mar 2025
    Shows start at 8 p.m ... Aug. 28. The duo have made a name for themselves by reviving the sounds of legends like Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell and Hank Williams ... 29, will be rising country artist Cooper Alan, who has 15 million followers on social media ... 30.

    Deputies arrest 35, seize drugs, weapons, cash

    New Bern Sun Journal 19 Mar 2025
    Alan William Bogli was charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

    Match of the Day legend Alan Hansen looks in great spirits as Prince William awards ...

    The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
    Match of the Day legend Alan Hansen accepted his MBE from Prince William on Tuesday, looking in good health and even better spirits just nine months after his health scare ... 'What great news that Alan Hansen is out of hospital and at home.

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    The Pioneer News 18 Mar 2025
    ... of Shelbyville, KY and Miranda Kylie Nowlin Stoops (husband Bryson) of Bloomfield, KY; his grandchildren, Rhett Alan Stoops, Daxton Baker Stoops and Harlan Walker Freeman; two brothers, William H.

    Williams set for first international bout

    The Daily Item 18 Mar 2025
    The Foundation Boxing Center will have Alan Williams compete in a special event on Friday ....

    U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F-35s, warn analysts

    Toronto Sun 18 Mar 2025
    Alan Williams, the former chief of procurement at the Department of National Defence, said the U.S ... Williams said the F-35 represents a strategic vulnerability for Canada since the U.S ... Williams said ...

    The Charity Commission must amend its report on Kids Company | Letter

    The Guardian 17 Mar 2025
    This week’s judicial review should bring justice for the late charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh, write Chris Martin, Joanna Lumley, Joy Madeiros, Susie Orbach, Rowan Williams and Alan Yentob ... ....

    Dickie Conrad, a trailblazer way ahead of his time

    Business Day 17 Mar 2025
    Other top players included Lobo Abed (rated by Dolly as the best wicket keeper in the world at the time), the stylish Neville Lakay, Alan Maclons, a feared pace bowler and wily spinner Gertjie Williams.   .
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