Paul Davies (Labour politician)
British politician
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Paul Davies (born October 1957) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Colne Valley since 2024.[3]
Paul Davies | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Colne Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jason McCartney |
| Majority | 4,963 (10.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1957 (age 68)[1] |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Leah Davies[2] |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BSc) |
Early life and career
Davies grew up in Caerau. He worked as an electrician, before he studied Politics and Economic History at Cardiff University. After graduation, he worked in roles in human resources and operations management.[4]
Davies was elected as a councillor in 2019 for Holme Valley South ward on Kirklees Council.[5] He was the deputy leader of the council before he stepped down in 2024 when selected as the Labour parliamentary candidate for Colne Valley.[6]
Parliamentary career
Davies was selected as the candidate for Labour Party in Colne Valley in December 2022.[7] He won the seat with 41% of the vote and unseated the Conservative's Jason McCartney with a majority of 4,963. There were a total of six candidates, and a turnout of 64%.[8]
In November 2024, Davies voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[9]
He is a member of the Commons finance committee, and the petitions committee.[10]
He is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on tackling loneliness and connecting communities, and the group on carbon monoxide. [11]
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