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    • Samuel Patrick Sutherland Williams** (born 20 June 1986) is a British Conservative politician, businessman, and charity activist.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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

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Samuel 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

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Business Career

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Before 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

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In 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

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Williams 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

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Williams 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Williams".
  2. ^ "Global Sustainable Development Congress 2023".
  3. ^ "2024 Speakers".
  4. ^ "Which comms pros are vying to be Conservative MPS?".
  5. ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
  6. ^ "Bristol Central - General election results 2024". BBC News.
  7. ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
  8. ^ "Samuel Williams".
  9. ^ "Samuel Williams".
  10. ^ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/tories-select-general-election-candidate-for-bristol-central/
  11. ^ "2021 Mayoral Election - West of England Combined Authority". 10 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Bristol Mayoral Election 2020: Meet Conservative candidate Samuel Williams". 10 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Bristol Central - General election results 2024". BBC News.
  14. ^ "Ex-mayoral candidate Samuel Williams threatened with knife in Bristol park". BBC News. 22 October 2021.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Samuel Williams".
  17. ^ "Samuel Williams".
  18. ^ "April 2023 Gathering: Samuel Williams, Christian Aid".
  19. ^ "Does the investment impact the world, or does the world impact your investment? Exploring the differences between ESG investing and impact investing. | TDi Sustainability".
  20. ^ "Webinars and Videos".
  21. ^ "Meet the Team".
  22. ^ "Trustees - United Society Partners in the Gospel".