Dai Davies (politician)
Dai Davies | |
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| Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent | |
| In office 29 June 2006 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Law |
| Succeeded by | Nick Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Clifford Davies 26 November 1959 People's Voice (2005–2010) (before 2005)Labour |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | Aled |
David Clifford Davies (born 26 November 1959), by 10,516 votes.
Background
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Davies was born in Ebbw Vale in 1959 and was the son and grandson of steelworkers. He attended Willowtown Secondary Modern School.[2]
After leaving school at the age of 16, Davies worked in the electrical department at the
Davies was a voluntary school governor at both primary and secondary level, a former chair of a Community Health Council and a Community First Partnership Board. He has been a Director of a development trust.
Political career
Davies was agent for both
The election result was the first occasion an independent had held a seat occupied by a previous independent in a by-election since
On 23 June 2010, Davies gave his first interview since being defeated by his former party. He stated that he would be leaving frontline politics and standing down as Leader of The People's Voice; after these comments the future of the party he led from 2006 became unclear. He said he would still try and work for the people of Blaenau Gwent.
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Personal life
Davies is married to Amanda and they live in Ebbw Vale.[7] They have a son.[8]
References
- ^ Dod's Parliamentary Companion – Google Books
- ^ a b The Almanac of British Politics. Accessed 30 November 2022.
- ^ Tweedie, Neil (23 June 2006). "No welcome in these valleys for Labour". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Summers, Deborah (28 July 2009). "Other famous independent parliamentary candidates". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "People's Voice gets louder". South Wales Argus.
- ^ "Notice of results" (PDF). blaenau-gwent.gov.uk. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Heart surgery for MP's wife". Wales Online. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Evans, Darren (6 March 2008). "MP's wife on road to recovery". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
External links
- Barrie Clement "Bevan's home town keeps old Labour's flag flying", The Independent, 29 June 2006