She was a member of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council from 1998 to 2011, representing Altrincham, and the council's leader from 2004 to 2009, leading a Conservative majority until she stepped down.
She has also been a member of various public bodies in the North West region. As a parliamentary candidate, she first stood unsuccessfully for the safe Labour Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency in 2001, and for the Bolton West constituency in the 2010 general election, losing by 92 votes.
^"Appointment to the government: Baroness Williams of Trafford" (Press release). Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
^"Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015-16". www.parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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Not to be confused with Shirley Williams Baroness Williams of Crosby Susan Frances Maria Williams Baroness Williams of Trafford PC nee McElroy 2 born 16 May 1967 3 4 5 is a Conservative life peer serving as the Chief Whip of the House of Lords and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms 6 In March 2022 she was made a member of the Privy Council 7 She held the position of Minister of State for six years thus she holds the record of being a mid level minister for the longest time citation needed The Right HonourableThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPCOfficial portrait 2019Chief Whip of the House of LordsCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at ArmsIncumbentAssumed office 7 September 2022Prime MinisterLiz TrussRishi SunakPreceded byThe Lord Ashton of HydeMinister of State for Home Affairs 1 In office 17 July 2016 7 September 2022Prime MinisterTheresa MayBoris JohnsonPreceded byThe Lord Keen of ElieSucceeded byThe Lord Murray of BlidworthMinister of State for EqualitiesIn office 9 January 2018 13 February 2020Prime MinisterTheresa MayBoris JohnsonPreceded byNick GibbSucceeded byKemi BadenochParliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Northern PowerhouseIn office 11 May 2015 17 July 2016Prime MinisterDavid CameronPreceded byThe Lord Ahmed of WimbledonSucceeded byAndrew PercyBaroness in waitingGovernment WhipIn office 8 April 2014 11 May 2015Prime MinisterDavid CameronPreceded byThe Earl AttleeSucceeded byThe Baroness Chisholm of OwlpenMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIncumbentAssumed office 5 November 2013Life PeerageTrafford Metropolitan Borough Councillorfor Altrincham WardIn office 7 May 1998 5 May 2011Preceded byS M O BierneSucceeded byMatt ColledgePersonal detailsBornSusan Frances Maria McElroy 1967 05 16 16 May 1967 age 55 Blackrock Cork IrelandNationalityBritishPolitical partyConservativeAlma materHuddersfield Polytechnic Contents 1 Education 2 Career 2 1 Early political career 2 2 House of Lords and ministerial career 3 References 4 External linksEducation EditWilliams was educated at La Sagesse School a Roman Catholic private school in Newcastle upon Tyne and Huddersfield Polytechnic where she gained a BSc Hons in Applied Nutrition 8 9 Career EditEarly political career Edit She was a member of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council from 1998 to 2011 representing Altrincham and the council s leader from 2004 to 2009 leading a Conservative majority until she stepped down She has also been a member of various public bodies in the North West region As a parliamentary candidate she first stood unsuccessfully for the safe Labour Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency in 2001 and for the Bolton West constituency in the 2010 general election losing by 92 votes House of Lords and ministerial career Edit On 20 September 2013 she was created a life peer as Baroness Williams of Trafford of Hale in the county of Greater Manchester 10 In April 2014 Williams succeeded Earl Attlee as baroness in waiting government whip 11 In 2015 David Cameron appointed Williams to his second government as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government On 28 May 2015 she introduced the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015 16 to the House of Lords 12 Williams was appointed Minister for Countering Extremism the Home Office representative in the House of Lords in the First May ministry She was appointed Minister of State for Equalities in January 2018 by Theresa May In the 2020 British cabinet reshuffle Williams was made Minister of State at the Home Office and in March 2022 was made a member of the Privy Council entitling her to the post nominals PC for life Following the resignation of Boris Johnson and the appointment of Liz Truss as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Williams was appointed as Chief Whip of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms References Edit Countering Extremism 2016 2019 Staff writer 29 August 2007 Two things Blue as council leader marries colleague Manchester Evening News Trinity Mirror Archived from the original on 11 June 2016 Retrieved 11 June 2016 Baroness Williams of Trafford Profile at Democracy Live Retrieved 8 February 2014 Bookies tip Cork woman for MP seat Irish Examiner 16 April 2010 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Susan Williams Conservative Manchester Evening News 28 April 2010 Retrieved 29 May 2014 Ministerial Appointments September 2022 GOV UK Retrieved 7 September 2022 Knighthood conferred and Privy Council Appointment March 2022 GOV UK UK Government 3 March 2022 Retrieved 3 March 2022 Minister for Faith role downgraded by government Catholic Herald 14 August 2015 Baroness Williams of Trafford www gov uk Retrieved 4 April 2018 No 60638 The London Gazette 25 September 2013 p 18895 Appointment to the government Baroness Williams of Trafford Press release Prime Minister s Office 10 Downing Street 8 April 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2014 Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill 2015 16 www parliament uk UK Parliament Retrieved 1 June 2015 External links EditBaroness Williams of Trafford www parliament ukPolitical officesPreceded byThe Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Northern Powerhouse2015 2016 Succeeded byAndrew PercyPreceded byNick Gibb Minister of State for Equalities2018 2020 Succeeded byKemi BadenochPreceded byThe Lord Keen of Elie Minister of State for Countering Extremism2016 2019 Succeeded byHerselfas Minister of State for Home AffairsPreceded byHerselfas Minister of State for Countering Extremism Minister of State for Home Affairs2019 2022 Succeeded byThe Lord Murray of BlidworthPreceded byThe Lord Ashton of Hyde Chief Whip of the House of Lords2022 present IncumbentCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms2022 presentParty political officesPreceded byThe Lord Ashton of Hyde Conservative Chief Whip in the House of Lords2022 present IncumbentOrders of precedence in the United KingdomPreceded byThe Baroness Kennedy of Cradley LadiesBaroness Williams of Trafford Followed byThe Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Susan Williams Baroness Williams of Trafford amp oldid 1121116850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
