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词条 David Williams (Richmond upon Thames politician)
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Political career

  3. Honours and awards

  4. Personal life

  5. Publications

  6. References

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}}Sir David Reeve Williams CBE (born 8 June 1939) is a former Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council,[1][1] where he was a local government councillor for forty years.[1][2] In July 2017 he was presented with the Freedom of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.[1]

Early life

Williams studied at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Economics.[3] After university he worked as a Systems Analyst for IBM from 1961 until 1970.[3]

Political career

Williams was a local government councillor for Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside from 1974 to 2014.[4] He was leader of Richmond upon Thames Council from 1983 to 2001.[1]

Honours and awards

He was knighted in the 1999 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the Local Government Association.[5][6]

Personal life

He lives in Petersham, London with his wife Christine.

Publications

  • {{cite journal | title=The Rise of the Liberals | journal=Richmond History, Journal of the Richmond Local History Society | author=Williams, David| year=2016|ISSN= 0263-0958|volume=37|pages = 70–79}}
  • {{cite journal | title=Political change in Richmond-upon-Thames 1983–1986 | journal=Richmond History, Journal of the Richmond Local History Society | author=Williams, David| year=2017|ISSN= 0263-0958|volume=38|pages = 80–88}}

References

1. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/15397611.Former_council_leader_receives_Richmond__39_s_highest_award/?ref=mrb&lp=6 |title=The former Richmond Council leader receives the highest award |work=Richmond and Twickenham Times |access-date=10 July 2017}}
2. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/election2014/11231992.Leader_Lord_True_hails_historic_win_as_Tories_retain_Richmond_Council/ |title=Leader Lord True hails historic win as Conservatives retain Richmond Council |last= Dyduch, Amy; Ambrose, Tom |date=23 May 2014 |work=Richmond Guardian |access-date=10 July 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web |title=Williams, Sir David (Reeve), (born 8 June 1939) |url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-39950?rskey=6D6TBD&result=150 |website=UK Who's Who |accessdate=4 October 2018 |language=en }}
4. ^{{Cite book |title=Chance Encounters: Tales from a Varied Life |last=Razzall, Tim |publisher=Biteback Publishing |year=2014 |isbn=978-1-84954-820-5}}
5. ^{{Cite press release |title=Former Leader of the Council awarded Freedom of the Borough |date=7 July 2017 |publisher=London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |url=http://www.richmond.gov.uk/former_leader_freedom_of_borough}}
6. ^{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/jun/12/1 |title=Knights bachelor |date=12 June 1999 |work=The Guardian |access-date=26 July 2017}}
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