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  Davis, David
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NameDavid Davis
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, England , United Kingdom
Emailcontact@daviddavis.uk
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Born December 23, 1948
Died Still Living (75 years)
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David was born in 1948. He was educated at Warwick University (BSc Joint Hons Molecular Science/Computer Science 1968-1971), London Business School (Master's Degree in Business 1971-1973) and Harvard (Advanced Management Program 1984-1985). He is married to Doreen, and they have three children.

David's Experience

David was Member of Parliament for Boothferry from 1987 until 1997. Since 1997, he has served as MP for Haltemprice & Howden.

In November 1990, David was appointed Assistant Government Whip. Before that he was Parliamentary Private Secretary to The Hon Francis Maude MP. He was a past member of the National Union Executive Committee and NUEC General Purposes Committee. He was the National Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students.

David has written various articles and a pamphlet on the National Health Service, a pamphlet on the abolition of the National Dock Labour Scheme entitled Clear the Decks and two books: How to Turn Round a Company and The BBC viewers' guide to Parliament.

David was an executive member of JMS (1976-1978) and a member of the CBI Financial Policy Committee (1977-1979). He is the Originator/Founder of Newham 6th Form Scholarship Scheme (1982), the Originator of Tate & Lyle/Touche Ross Student Innovation Awards (1985) and an executive member of the Industrial Society (1985). He is a former Director of Tate & Lyle Plc.

David was Parliamentary Secretary at the Office of Public Service and Science from May 1993 until July 1994 when he was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office until April of 1997. From 1997 to 2001, he served as Chairman of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. In September 2001, he was appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party, and in July 2002 he was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

In November 2003, he became Shadow Secretary of State for Home, Constitutional and Legal Affairs & Shadow Home Secretary.

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Jul 08, 2018 06:15pm Announcement Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jun 12, 2008 06:00pm News Davis resignation could backfire  Article RBH 

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RACES
  09/11/2024 UK House of Commons - Public Accounts Select Committee Lost 38.70% (-22.61%)
  07/04/2024 UK Parliament - Goole & Pocklington Won 38.16% (+7.18%)
  12/12/2019 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 62.37% (+40.84%)
  06/08/2017 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 60.95% (+29.95%)
  07/13/2016 UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/07/2015 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 54.17% (+33.22%)
  05/06/2010 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 50.24% (+23.81%)
  07/10/2008 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden - By-Election Won 71.57% (+64.22%)
  12/06/2005 Conservative Party Leader - Member Vote Lost 32.39% (-35.23%)
  10/20/2005 Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote Won 28.79% (+0.00%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 47.45% (+10.65%)
  05/05/2005 UK - Shadow Home Secretary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/17/2001 Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote Won 0.00% (-35.54%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 43.24% (+4.33%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Haltemprice & Howden Won 44.01% (+15.16%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Boothferry Won 54.77% (+27.23%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Boothferry Won 55.65% (+33.23%)
ENDORSEMENTS
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Oct 09, 2024 CON Steven Baker
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Oct 09, 2024 CON Kemi Badenoch
UK Conservative Party Leader - Sep 01, 2022 CON Rishi Sunak
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jul 20, 2022 CON Penny Mordaunt
UK Conservative Party Leader - Confidence - Jun 06, 2022 NPA Reject
UK House of Commons - Deputy Speaker - Jan 08, 2020 CON Nigel Evans
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jun 20, 2019 CON Dominic Raab
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jun 20, 2019 CON Boris Johnson
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jul 07, 2016 CON Boris Johnson
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jul 07, 2016 CON Theresa May
UK EU Membership Referendum - Jun 23, 2016 NO Leave
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