Allan Williams (politician)

Allan Williams QC
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for West Vancouver-Howe Sound
In office September 12, 1966 – May 5, 1983
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	John Reynolds
Attorney General of British Columbia
In office November 23, 1979 – May 26, 1983
Premier	Bill Bennett
Preceded by	Garde Gardom
Succeeded by	Brian Smith
Personal details
Born	(1922-06-22)June 22, 1922 Glenavon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	February 28, 2011(2011-02-28) (aged 88) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political party	BC Liberal BC Social Credit
Military service
Allegiance	Canada
Branch/service	Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service	1941–1945

Louis Allan Williams (June 22, 1922 – February 28, 2011) was the Attorney General of British Columbia from 1979 to 1983. He also held the posts of labour minister and minister responsible for native affairs. Williams died on February 28, 2011, following a long illness.

Williams was born in Glenavon, Saskatchewan, and raised in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. He moved with his parents to Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1936. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Williams later studied law at the University of British Columbia and was called to the British Columbia bar in 1950. He served six years on the West Vancouver Municipal Parks and Recreation Commission and was elected to the municipal council for West Vancouver in 1965. Initially elected to the BC Legislature as a Liberal Party member in the 1966 provincial election, he left the Liberal Party in May 1975 to serve as an Independent and then, in September 1975, he joined the Social Credit Party. After leaving provincial politics, he returned to the practice of law. Williams served again on West Vancouver council from 1993 to 2002.