David Williams

David Williams (30 June 1799 – 15 December 1869) was a Welsh Liberal Party politician who served for a short time as the Member of Parliament for the Merioneth constituency. Elected in 1868, he died in office the following year. Upbringing The son of David Williams (1754–1823) and Jane Williams (née Jones; 1769–1834), he was born in the parish of Llanfihangel Bachellaeth, Caernarfonshire. His younger sister, Margaret (1801–1879), was married to the Welsh preacher John Breese. Politics He stood unsuccessfully as Liberal candidate for Merioneth in 1859 and 1865 before being elected in 1868.