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Williams was selected as the Conservative Candidate for the constituency of Bristol Central in the 2024 General Election.[5] In that election, he finished third behind the Green Party's Carla Denyer and Labour's Thangam Debbonaire.[6]
Early Life and Education
editSamuel Williams was born on 20 June 1986 and raised in rural Gloucestershire. He was home educated until the age of 11, after which he attended senior school in Cirencester.[7] Williams later studied Theology at the University of Bristol, where he also trained for ordination into the Church of England.[8]
Career
editBusiness Career
editBefore entering politics, Williams founded Hodos Consultancy, a communications consultancy that he established during his university years. The firm focused on various global partnerships and advising on sustainable development projects. Williams sold the consultancy in 2021.[9][10]
Political Career
editIn 2019, Williams was selected as the Conservative candidate for Mayor of the West of England in the 2021 election, where he finished second to Labour’s Dan Norris.[11] Earlier in the same year, he was also chosen as the Conservative candidate for the Bristol Mayoral election.[12]
In 2024, Williams ran as the Conservative candidate for the newly created Bristol Central constituency in the General Election, where he placed third behind the Green Party and Labour candidates.[13]
Advocacy and Public Speaking
editWilliams has been an advocate for several social issues, particularly focusing on youth violence and knife crime. Following a personal experience with knife violence in Bristol, he launched the 'Bin The Blade' campaign, aimed at reducing knife-related incidents in the city.[14]
During the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, Williams published an article in *Conservative Home* advocating for empathy and understanding across racial lines. His stance on "taking the knee" as a symbol of compassion gained significant attention.[15]
Personal Life
editWilliams is the Chairman of the South West BAME Conservative Forum, an organization aimed at strengthening connections between ethnic minority communities and the Conservative Party.[16] He continues to work in social investment finance, focusing on sustainable development and economic inclusion both in the UK and internationally.[17] [18] [19] [20] Williams is a recorded as a trustee of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol and the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG)[21] [22]
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- ^ "Which comms pros are vying to be Conservative MPS?".
- ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
- ^ "Bristol Central - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
- ^ "Samuel Williams".
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- ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
- ^ "2021 Mayoral Election - West of England Combined Authority". 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Bristol Mayoral Election 2020: Meet Conservative candidate Samuel Williams". 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Bristol Central - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ "Ex-mayoral candidate Samuel Williams threatened with knife in Bristol park". BBC News. 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Samuel Williams: Taking the knee is an expression of evolution - of showing compassion, even if it comes at a cost to ourselves". 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Samuel Williams".
- ^ "Samuel Williams".
- ^ "April 2023 Gathering: Samuel Williams, Christian Aid".
- ^ "Does the investment impact the world, or does the world impact your investment? Exploring the differences between ESG investing and impact investing. | TDi Sustainability".
- ^ "Webinars and Videos".
- ^ "Meet the Team".
- ^ "Trustees - United Society Partners in the Gospel".