Paul Davies AM
Shadow Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport
Incumbent
Assumed office  11 July 2007
Leader	Nick Bourne
Preceded by	Owen John Thomas
Assembly Member
Incumbent
Assumed office  2007
Preceded by	Tamsin Dunwoody
Succeeded by	(incumbent)
Constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
Political party	Conservative Party

Paul Windsor Davies (born 1969) is a British Conservative politician. He was elected in May 2007 to the National Assembly for Wales representing the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire, gaining the seat from Labour.

Contents 1 Background 2 Professional career 3 Political career 4 Offices held 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Background

Davies grew up in Pontsian, near Llandysul in Ceredigion. He attended Tregroes Primary School and Llandysul Grammar School, obtaining A levels at Newcastle Emlyn Comprehensive School. Davies lives in Blaenffos, north Pembrokeshire.

[edit] Professional career

Davies worked for Lloyds TSB from 1987 until his election to the National Assembly, being a Business Manager based in Haverfordwest helping to develop small businesses.

[edit] Political career

In February 2000, Davies was adopted as the Conservative Party candidate in the Ceredigion by-election; he came in third place in the results having improved the Conservative Party's vote. He then fought the seat in the 2001 general election. In the Welsh Assembly election of 2003, he fought Preseli Pembrokeshire where he increased the share of the vote from 23% to 30%, cutting the Labour Party's majority to 1,326.

Davies has also held office within the Conservative Party including chairman of Ceredigion Conservative Association and Deputy Chairman of Mid and West Wales Conservatives.

[edit] Offices held

National Assembly for Wales
Preceded by Tamsin Dunwoody	Assembly Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire 2007–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Owen John Thomas	Shadow Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport 2007–present	Incumbent

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Paul Davies AM Website
• Member Profile at the National Assembly for Wales
• Welsh Conservatives Website