Mims Davies
| Mims Davies MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Eastleigh | |
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Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Thornton |
| Majority | 9,147 (16.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1975 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
| Website | Official website |
Miriam Jane Alice "Mims" Davies[1] (born 4 June 1975) 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 enter higher education.[4] She worked primarily as a local radio presenter, reporter and producer.[3] She later 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 Eastleigh, 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:
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 has two children. She separated from Mark Davies in November 2015. 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.
- 1 2 3 Carr, Tim; Dale, Iain; Waller, Robert (2015-05-22). The Politicos Guide to the New House of Commons 2015: Profiles of the New MPs and Analysis of the 2015 General Election Results. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781849549240.
- 1 2 "About Mims Davies". Mims Davies MP for Eastleigh Constituency. J Jamieson. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ↑ Davies, Mims. "My 6 point plan & the EU". Mims Davies MP for Eastleigh Constituency. J Jamieson. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ↑ "Directors Biographies | NewRiver Retail Ltd". www.nrr.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ↑ "NewRiver Retail is a specialist REIT focused on the UK retail sector | NewRiver Retail Ltd". www.nrr.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
- ↑ "NewRiver Retail swallows 200 pubs to turn into convenience stores". Retrieved 2015-07-31.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Thornton |
Member of Parliament for Eastleigh 2015–present |
Incumbent |