James Davies (politician)
| James Davies MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Vale of Clwyd | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Ruane |
| Majority | 237 (0.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 February 1980 St Asaph, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Dr James Michael Davies is a British Conservative Party politician. In the 2015 general election, he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Vale of Clwyd with 39% of the vote, ahead of incumbent Chris Ruane of Labour who gained 38.4%.[1] Ruane had held the seat for 18 years, but Davies earned 237 more votes.[2]
He was educated at the King's School, Chester and Christ's College, Cambridge.[3]
Davies was born in St Asaph in his constituency, tracing his lineage there back seven generations. He is a General Practitioner specialising in dementia. Davies was elected to Prestatyn council in 2004. He is married to Nina and they have a son.[4]
References
- ↑ "Vale of Clwyd". BBC. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Election 2015: Tories snatch Vale of Clwyd seat". BBC News. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ ‘DAVIES, James Michael’, Who's Who 2016, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2016
- ↑ Welton, Blake (9 April 2015). "James Davies, Conservative candidate for Vale of Clwyd". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at the Conservative Party website
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Ruane |
Member of Parliament for Vale of Clwyd 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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