Alex Davies-Jones | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Jess Phillips |
| Shadow Minister for Tech and Digital Economy[a] | |
| In office 4 December 2021 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Chris Evans |
| Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 26 February 2021 – 4 December 2021 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Karin Smyth |
| Succeeded by | Tonia Antoniazzi |
| Member of Parliament for Pontypridd | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Owen Smith |
| Majority | 5,890 (15.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexandra Davies-Jones 5 April 1989 Tonyrefail, Wales |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Website | Official website |
Alexandra Davies-Jones (born 5 April 1989) is a Welsh politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontypridd since 2019.[1][2] A member of the Labour Party, she is Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding.[3][4]
Early life and education
Alexandra Davies was born on 5 April 1989 in Church Village. She is the daughter of a miner, stating that she was "brought up on the values of socialism". She attended Tonyrefail Primary School, Tonyrefail Comprehensive School and graduated from Cardiff University with a joint honours degree in Law and Politics.[5]
Political career
Davies-Jones was a youth representative for the Labour Party, Co-operative Party, and the trade union Unite the Union.[6]
She began her career a researcher in the House of Commons and the National Assembly for Wales. Davies-Jones was a Regional Development Consultant for the Electoral Reform Society from 2010 to 2011.[2] She then worked as a communications and press officer for Wales and the West Midlands at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors from 2013 to 2015. She worked for the non-profit Dwr Cymru Welsh Water as a regional communications director and then a community engagement manager from 2015 to 2019.[5]
Davies-Jones was elected as a councillor for Tonyrefail Community Council in 2012, at the age of 23, and for Rhondda Cynon Taf Council in 2017.[7]
Parliamentary career
At the 2019 general election, Davies-Jones was elected to Parliament as MP for Pontypridd with 44.5% of the vote and a majority of 5,890.[8][9][10]
In February 2023 following on investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Davies-Jones was found to have breached the Code of Conduct for Members in relation to asking a parliamentary question about the British Council.[11] She had taken part in a British Council funded trip to Japan the previous autumn. Davies-Jones apologised and following the report's determination that the breach was "minor and inadvertent", the Commons Select Committee on Standards took no further action.[12]
Davies-Jones is a member of Labour Friends of Israel and was part of a delegation to the country in February 2023.[13][14]
Personal life
Davies-Jones has two stepsons, Blake and Kieran, and a son, Sullivan, with her husband, Andrew, whom she married in 2014.[15][2] In January 2021, Davies-Jones talked to BBC News about her experiences of cervical cancer.[16]
Notes
- ^ Shadow Minister for Tech, Gambling and Digital Economy (2021–23). Stephanie Peacock assumed responsibilities for Gambling.
References
- ^ "Pontypridd parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "Davies-Jones, Alexandra Mary". Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U293980. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary Career for Alex Davies-Jones". UK Parliament. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Meet our Shadow Cabinet". The Labour Party. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b Mosalski, Ruth (10 November 2019). "The General Election 2019 candidates standing in Pontypridd". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Bond, Daniel (16 December 2019). "Class of 2019: Meet the new MPs". Politics Home: The House. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Cllr. DAVIES-JONES Alexandra". Rhondda Cynon Taf. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Statements of Persons Nominated". Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Pontypridd Parliamentary constituency". Election 2019 Results. BBC. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Election-Results/General-Election-2019". Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones apologises for 'minor' lobbying rules breach". 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Brawn, Steph (24 January 2023). "Front bench Labour MP under investigation for potential lobbying rules breach". The National. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "LFI Parliamentary Supporters". Labour Friends of Israel. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Bloch, Ben (10 February 2023). "'Israel can rely on Labour' declares MP on week-long trip to Jewish state". Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Mosalski, Ruth (22 December 2019). "The girl who went from working in a bowling alley to being MP for her hometown". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Alex Davies-Jones MP 'lost most of cervix after delaying smear'". BBC News. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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