Allan Williams (politician)
Allan Williams | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for West Vancouver-Howe Sound | |
| In office September 12, 1966 – April 7, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | John Reynolds |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | |
| In office November 24, 1979 – May 26, 1983 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Garde Gardom |
| Succeeded by | Brian Smith |
| Minister of Labour of British Columbia | |
| In office December 22, 1975 – November 24, 1979 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | William King |
| Succeeded by | Jack Heinrich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1922 Glenavon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | February 28, 2011 (aged 88) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Party | BC Liberal (1966-1975) Independent (1975) BC Social Credit (1975-1983) |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Lake (m. 1948) |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
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Louis Allan Williams (May 22, 1922 – February 28, 2011) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who represented the electoral district of West Vancouver-Howe Sound in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1983. Initially part of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus, he joined the Social Credit Party (Socred) in 1975, and served as labour minister and Attorney General under Premier Bill Bennett.