David Clifford Davies, some times known as Dai Davies, (born 26 November 1959) is the Independent MP for Blaenau Gwent. He was elected in a by election on June 29, 2006 following the death of independent MP Peter Law, for whom he had previously been campaign manager. Image File history File links Dai_Davies. ... Blaenau Gwent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter John Law (1 April 1948 – 25 April 2006) was a Welsh politician. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Blaenau Gwent Peoples Voice Group is a socialist political party based in the Blaenau Gwent area of South Wales. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Blaenau Gwent is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Two by-elections are to be held for the constituency of Blaenau Gwent in Wales following the death of Member of Parliament and Assembly Member Peter Law on April 25, 2006. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter John Law (1 April 1948 – 25 April 2006) was a Welsh politician. ... In United States and other democracies, political campaigns larger than a few individuals generally include a campaign manager whose role is to coordinate the campaigns operations. ...

He is also the leader of Blaenau Gwent People's Voice Group, a left wing political party that had announced intentions to expand outside his own constituency in the 2007 Assembly elections,^[1]. In early 2007, BGPV had been in negotiations with John Marek and Ron Davies' of Forward Wales to form an electoral alliance,^{[citation needed]} that critics say would undermine their 'independent' status.^{[citation needed]} However nothing came of the talks. The Blaenau Gwent Peoples Voice Group is a socialist political party based in the Blaenau Gwent area of South Wales. ... Dr John Marek (born 24 December 1940), is the leader of the Welsh political party Forward Wales. ... Ron Davies Ronald Davies (born 6 August 1946) is a Welsh politician, former Secretary of State for Wales, former Member of Parliament and former member of the Welsh Assembly. ... Forward Wales (or Cymru Ymlaen in Welsh) is a political party operating in Wales. ...

The election result was the first occasion an independent had held a seat occupied by a previous independent in a by-election since Sir C.V.F. Townshend held The Wrekin in 1920. Major General Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend (21 February 1861 – 18 May 1924) KCB was a British Army officer who led the ultimately disastrous first British Expedition against Baghdad during World War I, and was later elected to Parliament. ... The Wrekin is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Dai Davies has recently come under attack for his voting record in the Commons, attending only 35% of votes.^[2] After 11 months in the House of Commons, Davies has only spoken seven times, though he had made 306 written questions.^[2]

In the House of Commons, two other MPs have the same phonetic name as him, David Davies is a Welsh Conservative MP elected in 2005, and David Davis is an English Conservative MP, and runner-up in their last leadership election. David Thomas Charles Davies (born July 27, 1970, London) is a Welsh Conservative politician, representing Monmouth in the National Assembly for Wales. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... David Michael Davis (born December 23, 1948) is a British politician, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Haltemprice and Howden and Shadow Home Secretary. ...

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External links

• "Bevan's home town keeps old Labour's flag flying", The Independent, June 29 2006