Leslie Williams (politician)

The Honourable Leslie Williams MP
5th Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
In office 7 May 2019 – 9 May 2023
Speaker	Jonathan O'Dea
Preceded by	Thomas George
Succeeded by	Sonia Hornery
Assistant Minister for Education
In office 2 April 2015 – 23 January 2017
Preceded by	Victor Dominello
Succeeded by	Sarah Mitchell
Minister for Early Childhood Education
In office 2 April 2015 – 23 January 2017
Preceded by	New title
Succeeded by	Sarah Mitchell
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
In office 2 April 2015 – 23 January 2017
Preceded by	Victor Dominello
Succeeded by	Sarah Mitchell
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Port Macquarie
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Peter Besseling
Personal details
Born	Leslie Gladys Uren 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1] Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Political party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	The Nationals (Until 2020)
Spouse	Don Williams
Relations	Vickie Chapman (cousin) Ted Chapman (uncle)
Residence	Lake Cathie, New South Wales
Occupation	Small business owner and nurse
Website	lesliewilliams.com.au

Leslie Gladys Williams is an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Port Macquarie since 2011 for the Nationals until switching to the Liberal Party in 2020. Williams has been the New South Wales Assistant Minister for Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Early Childhood Education from 2 April 2015 until 23 January 2017 when she was replaced in Gladys Berejiklian's cabinet by Sarah Mitchell.^[2][3] From 7 May 2019 until 9 May 2023, she was Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[4]