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 67) [1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Leah Davies [2] |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BSc) |
Paul Davies,born October 1957,is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Colne Valley since 2024. [3]
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]
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]
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