Paul Davies (Labour politician) explained

Paul Davies
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of Parliament
for Colne Valley
Term Start:4 July 2024
Predecessor:Jason McCartney
Majority:4,963 (10.7%)
Birth Date:[1]
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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul DAVIES personal appointments – Find and update company information. GOV.UK . 20 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Register of interests: Councillor Paul Davies. 20 July 2024 . West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
  3. Web site: Colne Valley General Election 2024 Sky News . 5 July 2024 . election.news.sky.com . en.
  4. Web site: Paul Davies. 20 July 2024 . Colne Valley Labour.
  5. Web site: Councillor details – Councillor Paul Davies. 20 July 2024 . Kirklees Council.
  6. News: Port . Samuel . 26 April 2024 . Kirklees Council deputy leader steps down in bid to become MP . YorkshireLive . 20 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Four more Labour parliamentary candidates selected over the weekend. 12 December 2022 . 20 July 2024 . LabourList.
  8. Web site: Election results for Colne Valley, 4 July 2024. 20 July 2024 . Kirklees Council.