James Davies (politician)

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James Davies
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Official portrait, 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales
In office
27 October 2022 –13 November 2023

On the majority of issues Davies casts his votes in line with other Conservative MPs. However, he diverged from party lines on some issues.

Davies voted against investigations into the Iraq War, the majority of his party voted for. Davies voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, most of his party voted against. [16] [17] [ non-primary source needed ]

He voted to trigger Article 50 before April 2017.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Davies married Nina Jones in 2012; they have two young sons. [1] [4] [5]

Outside of politics, he lists his recreations as "travelling, walking, languages, local community regeneration, cinema, real ale and dining out, DIY". He is a member of the Carlton Club. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Davies, James Michael, (born 27 Feb. 1980), MP (C) Vale of Clwyd, 2015–17 and since 2019". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u283979. ISBN   978-0-19-954088-4 . Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ministerial Appointments commencing: 25 October 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ministerial appointments: November 2023". Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Welton, Blake (9 April 2015). "James Davies, Conservative candidate for Vale of Clwyd". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 Williams, Kelly (29 October 2015). "Twitter row after Dr James Davies MP blocks constituents over 'tampon tax' tweets". northwales. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Prestatyn East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Vale of Clwyd". BBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Election 2015: Tories snatch Vale of Clwyd seat". BBC News. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Brennan, Shane (9 June 2017). "Labour's Chris Ruane re-takes Vale of Clwyd in comeback despite 'bile and vitriol' of national campaign". northwales. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  10. ↑ Evans, Owen (2 September 2020). "Boris Johnson has his say on I'm a Celebrity 2020 coming to North Wales". Daily Post . Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Pearce, Tilly (2 September 2020). "Welsh MP corners Boris Johnson with question about I'm A Celebrity: 'Worst question ever'". Metro (British newspaper) . Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "MP lands new health role in Parliament". JamesDavies.org.uk. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Robinson, Joe (6 July 2022). "Vale of Clwyd MP quits UK Government amid Tory exodus". Rhyl Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. ↑ Davies, Gareth (12 June 2023). "Tweet announcing selection".
  15. ↑ Yarwood, Sam (25 February 2015). "Life-threatening pregnancy cases won't be dealt with at maternity crisis Glan Clwyd hospital". North Wales Live. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "James Davies's voting in Parliament". They work for you . 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Dr James Davis Voting Record" . Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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