Her political career began in 1967 when she was elected to become a member of the Llanllyfni Parish Council.
Williams is a former chair of a community centre, as well as a former Christian Aid and Meals on Wheels organiser, and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Wales, Bangor.
In 1995, she was again selected to stand for election for Labour in Conwy, though this time through an all-women shortlist.
She was a member of the Parliamentary Labour Party committees on education and employment; health and social services, and culture, media and sport.
[1] Williams said: "“I think it’s important that we have someone who is bilingual as First Minister of Wales, like we’ve had with Rhodri who can conduct interviews through the medium of Welsh or English.” She was also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups in the House of Commons covering children in Wales, primary headache disorders, maternity, multiple sclerosis and vaccine-damaged children.