Geraint Davies (Labour politician)
Geraint Richard Davies (born 3 May 1960) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea West since 2010. He was elected as a member of the Labour Party, but was suspended from the party in 2023 pending the outcome of allegations of sexual harassment against him and now sits as an independent. Previously, Davies was the Labour MP for Croydon Central from 1997 to 2005. He had also served as the Leader of Croydon London Borough Council.
Geraint Davies MP | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee | |
| Acting 11 May 2022 – 25 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Parish |
| Succeeded by | Robert Goodwill |
| Member of Parliament for Swansea West | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Williams |
| Majority | 8,116 (22.6%) |
| Member of Parliament for Croydon Central | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Beresford |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Pelling |
| Leader of Croydon London Borough Council | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Walker |
| Succeeded by | Valerie Shawcross |
| Member of Croydon London Borough Council for New Addington | |
| In office 8 May 1986 – 24 July 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Alan C. Lord |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geraint Richard Davies 3 May 1960 Chester, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-opa (suspended) |
| Spouse |
Vanessa Fry (m. 1991) |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Website | www |
| a.^ Whip suspended since 1 June 2023 | |
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