William Powell (UK politician)

William Powell (UK politician)

William Rhys Powell (born 3 August, 1948) is a British Conservative politician. A barrister, he was MP for Corby from 1983 to 1997, when he lost the seat to Labour's Phil Hope. Born in Crickhowell, Wales, he was educated at Lancing College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

References

* "Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Limited, 1997 edition.


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