Paul Davies AM

Education and Career

Paul was born in 1969 and grew up in Pontsian just outside Llandysul in the County of Ceredigion. He attended Tregroes Primary School and Llandysul Grammar School and after obtaining A Levels at Newcastle Emlyn Comprehensive School, he joined Lloyds Bank in 1987.

He was employed by Lloyds TSB until his election to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007 and served as a Business Manager based in Haverfordwest helping to develop small businesses.

Political Career

In February 2000, Paul fought the Ceredigion Parliamentary by-election and improved the Conservative Party's position from fifth place in the previous Assembly election to third place and pushed Labour into fourth place.

Paul's main interests outside politics are rugby, reading and visiting historical attractions.

He also fought the 2001 general election as the Parliamentary candidate for Ceredigion. In 2003, he fought Preseli Pembrokeshire in the Welsh Assembly election where he increased the share of the vote from 23% to 30%. He improved the Conservative Party's position from third to second place and only 1,326 votes behind Labour.

Paul has also held senior positions within the Conservative party in Mid and West Wales such as chairman of Ceredigion Conservative Association and deputy chairman of Mid and West Wales Conservatives.

Paul was elected as the Welsh Conservative Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire in May 2007, with 38.6% of the vote and a majority of 3,205.

He is currently the Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, having served until March 2009 as Shadow Minister for Culture, the Welsh Language and Sport.

Personal Life

Paul lives with his wife Julie in Blaenffos, North Pembrokeshire and they were married in September 2006. His main interests outside Politics are rugby, reading and visiting historical attractions.

Surgeries

To view Paul's Surgery dates please click here.

Paul also does regular Door Step Surgeries within the Constituency throughout the year.

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