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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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Vale of Clwyd

20152017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Vale of Clwyd

20192024
Constituency abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales
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