Upon completing his education he moved to the Wairarapa region and took up farming in the town of Bideford.

[1] His wife Chriss said that long hours, local duties to constituents and late at night debates at Parliament led him to often return home greatly fatigued which contributed to his collapse.

[2] After spending four weeks in hospital he was discharged before being readmitted once again before finally being released to recuperate at home.

[1] The Masterton Licensing Trust instructed hotels to close early on the day of his funeral as a mark of respect for his service.

[1] A notification of Williams' death was the first message Bill Rowling received after moving in to the office of Leader of the Opposition.