Byron Davies


Henry Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower is a Conservative Party politician.

Early life and career

Byron Davies was born in Port Eynon, Gower and educated at Gowerton Boys’ Grammar School. He was a police officer in London before his selection as a Welsh Conservative Assembly candidate. While in the police he attained senior rank as a detective in the Metropolitan Police Service.

Political career

On 7 May 2015, he was elected the Member of Parliament for Gower at the 2015 general election. Previously elected as a member of National Assembly for Wales, on 9 May 2015, he decided to step down as an Assembly Member so that he could fulfill his parliamentary duties for Gower. Davies had become a South Wales West Assembly Member at the May 2011 election.
Davies was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum. He was defeated at the 2017 general election.

Post Parliamentary career

In September 2017 Davies was named as the new chair of the Welsh Conservatives taking over from former MP and MEP Jonathan Evans.

House of Lords

Davies was nominated for a life peerage in Theresa May's resignation honours list on 10 September 2019. He was created Baron Davies of Gower, of Gower in the County of Swansea, on 10 October 2019.

Honours




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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK version of this medal
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Offices held