Byron Davies
Henry Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower (born 4 September 1952) is a Welsh politician, life peer and former police officer. He has been serving as a Lord in Waiting since September 2022.[3]
The Lord Davies of Gower | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Lord-in-waiting Government Whip | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Liz Truss Rishi Sunak[1] |
| Preceded by | TBC |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2019 Life Peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Gower | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Caton |
| Succeeded by | Tonia Antoniazzi |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West | |
| In office 6 May 2011 – 15 May 2015[2] | |
| Preceded by | David Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Altaf Hussain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1952 Swansea, Wales, UK |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of West London |
Early life and career
Byron Davies was born in Port Eynon, Gower and educated at Gowerton Boys’ Grammar School.[4] He was a police officer in London before his selection as a Welsh Conservative Assembly candidate. While in the police he attained senior rank as a detective in the Metropolitan Police Service.[5]
Political career
On 7 May 2015, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Gower at the 2015 general election. Previously elected as a member of National Assembly for Wales, on 9 May 2015, (shortly after the Westminster election) he decided to step down as an Assembly Member so that he could fulfill his parliamentary duties for Gower. Davies had become a South Wales West Assembly Member at the May 2011 election.[6]
Davies was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[7] He was defeated at the 2017 general election.
Post Parliamentary career
From September 2017 to September 2020, Davies served as chair of the Welsh Conservatives taking over from former MP and MEP Jonathan Evans.[8]
House of Lords
Davies was nominated for a life peerage in Theresa May's resignation honours list on 10 September 2019.[9] He was created Baron Davies of Gower, of Gower in the County of Swansea, on 10 October 2019.[10]
Honours
| Ribbon | Details | Year awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
References
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments commencing: 25 October 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Byron Davies AM". National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: September 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Wales Online. "Who are the candidates standing in Gower in the General Election 2017?". Wales Online. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Blake, Aled (6 May 2011). "Assembly election: Meet the incoming AMs". WalesOnline website. Media Wales Ltd. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Wales elections > South Wales West". BBC News. BBC. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Byron Davies elected Welsh Tory chair". 4 September 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Resignation Honours 2019". GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "No. 62798". The London Gazette. 16 October 2019. p. 18552.