Daryl Williams (politician)

Daryl Robert Williams AM QC (born 17 January 1942) is an Australian former politician and barrister. He served as a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Tangney in Western Australia.

Williams held several ministerial portfolios during his time in parliament. He served as Attorney-General of Australia from 1996 to 2003 under Prime Minister John Howard. In this role, he was responsible for significant legislative reforms, including changes to the Australian Constitution, the introduction of tougher sentencing laws, and revisions to the judicial system. He also oversaw the implementation of the National Crime Authority. Following his term as Attorney-General, he served as Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 2003 to 2004.

Prior to entering federal politics, Williams had a distinguished legal career as a barrister. He was appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1982. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2006 for services to the Parliament of Australia, to the judiciary and to the community. He has since retired from politics and returned to legal practice.