Paul Davies (Labour politician)
Paul Davies | |
|---|---|
 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 66)[1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Leah Davies[2] |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BSc) |
Paul Davies is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Colne Valley since 2024.[3]
Early life and career
[edit]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 to run as the Labour parliamentary candidate for Colne Valley in the general election.[6]
Parliamentary career
[edit]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 unseat Conservative's Jason McCartney with a majority of 4,963. There were a total of six candidates, and a turnout of 64%.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Paul DAVIES personal appointments – Find and update company information". GOV.UK. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Register of interests: Councillor Paul Davies". West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Colne Valley | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Paul Davies". Colne Valley Labour. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details – Councillor Paul Davies". Kirklees Council. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Port, Samuel (26 April 2024). "Kirklees Council deputy leader steps down in bid to become MP". YorkshireLive. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Four more Labour parliamentary candidates selected over the weekend". LabourList. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Colne Valley, 4 July 2024". Kirklees Council. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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