Mims Davies
Mims Davies MP |
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Member of Parliament for Eastleigh |
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Assumed office 7 May 2015 |
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Preceded by | Mike Thornton |
Majority | 9,147 (16.5%) |
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Born | 4 June 1975 |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Mark Davies |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Swansea University |
Website | Official website |
Miriam Jane Alice "Mims" Davies[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastleigh on 7 May 2015.[2]
Career
Davies was educated at the Royal Russell School and studied politics at Swansea University[3] and was the first in her family to receive higher education.[4] She worked primarily as a local radio presenter, reporter and producer.[3] She has also more recently worked as a road safety communications officer with the Automobile Association and the police force.[4] Davies served a councillor on Mid Sussex District Council for the Haywards Heath Lucastes ward from 2011 to 2015.
At the 2015 general election on 7 May, Davies was elected as MP for the Eastleigh constituency, defeating Liberal Democrat incumbent Mike Thornton by over 9,000 votes.
Political Positions
Davies holds a eurosceptic viewpoint within the Conservative Party. She has been quoted as saying:
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I want an EU referendum... Britain and NOT Brussels, should control immigration, justice and human rights. We need to... negotiate a cut to EU immigration and make welfare reform an absolute requirement in renegotiation... But if we do not get the reforms we need and it's for the best for Britain.[sic] I would vote to go.
— Mims Davies, My 6 point plan & the EU[5]
Personal life
Davies is married to Mark and has two children. She is a keen runner and has completed several long distance races, including marathons.[3] Both Mims and Mark Davies are shareholders in NewRiver Retail plc, a company of which Mark is also finance director.[6] The company owns 29 shopping centres and over 200 pubs along with a range of other assets.[7][8]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9122. 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Eastleigh parliamentary constituency - Election 2015, bbc.co.uk; accessed 8 May 2015.
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Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Eastleigh 2015–present |
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