Paul Davies | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forColne Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jason McCartney |
| Majority | 4,963 (10.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1957 (age 68)[1] |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Leah Davies[2] |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University (BSc) |
Paul Davies, born October 1957, is a BritishLabour Party politician who has been theMember of Parliament forColne Valley since 2024.[3]
Davies grew up inCaerau. He worked as an electrician, before he studied Politics and Economic History atCardiff 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 onKirklees 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 inColne Valley in December 2022.[7] He won the seat with 41% of the vote and unseated the Conservative'sJason 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 theTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legaliseassisted suicide.[9]
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