Charles Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel

Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams, Baron Williams of Elvel, (9 February 1933 – 30 December 2019[1][2]) was a British businessman, cricketer and Labour life peer. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1985 until his death.


The Lord Williams of Elvel

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Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
22 May 1985 – 30 December 2019
Life Peerage
Chairman of the Prices Commission
In office
1977–1979
Personal details
Born
Charles Cuthbert Powell Williams

(1933-02-09)9 February 1933
Oxford, England
Died30 December 2019(2019-12-30) (aged 86)
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Jane Gillian Portal
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
London School of Economics
Professionbusinessman

In his 20s he played first-class cricket while at university and for several seasons afterwards. He was the stepfather of Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[3]

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