Daryl Robert Williams AM QC (born 21 August 1942), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to October 2004, representing the Division of Tangney, Western Australia. He was born in East Fremantle, Western Australia, and was educated at the University of Western Australia and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar in 1965. The Attorney-General of Australia is the chief law officer of the Crown and a member of the Federal Cabinet. ... The Hon Michael Lavarch was the federal Attorney-General of Australia between 1993 and 1996[1]. Micheal is married to Linda Lavarch and the couple have two children. ... Philip Maxwell Ruddock (born March 12, 1943), Australian politician, is the Attorney-General of Australia in the Coalition Government of Australian Prime Minister John Howard. ... The Division of Tangney is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Town of East Fremantle is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person... This article concerns the modern Australian political party. ... Darryl Edwin Williams (born January 8, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is a former professional American football player who played safety for ten seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals. ... Insignia of a Companion of the Order of Australia. ... For information about The Times satire Queens Counsel, see Queens Counsel (comic strip). ... is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article concerns the modern Australian political party. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... The Division of Tangney is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person... The Town of East Fremantle is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... The University of Western Australia (UWA) is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ...

In 1968, Williams started work as a barrister. In 1971, he became counsel for the Asian Development Bank. However, four years later, he returned to practising law on his own. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1982, and became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989. Williams continued to practise law until his election to Parliament in 1993. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance. ... For information about The Times satire Queens Counsel, see Queens Counsel (comic strip). ... Insignia of a Companion of the Order of Australia. ...

Williams was briefly a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry in 1994, serving as Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on Constitutional Reform.

In 1996, when the Liberals won office, Williams was appointed to the Cabinet as Attorney-General. He served in this capacity until 2003. Williams was also Minister for Justice for a period in 1996-97. He had also attended the 1998 Constitutional Convention as a parliamentary delegate. The Attorney-General of Australia is the chief law officer of the Crown and a member of the Federal Cabinet. ... The Minister for Justice is the head of the Scottish Executive Justice Department and is a cabinet position in the devolved Government of Scotland. ... In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to five distinct gatherings. ...

After the Liberal ministerial shakeup of 2003, Williams was appointed Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. In April 2004, Williams announced he would not be contesting the 2004 election. He stood down from the ministry in July 2004. Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. ...

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