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[[David Davis]] is a [[Conservative Party]] MP. He was the MP for Boothferry from 1987 to 97, and has been MP for Haltemprice and Howden since 1997.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/david-davis/25643 Rt Hon David Davis], www.parliament.uk, accessed 4 November 2012.</ref> | [[David Davis]] is a [[Conservative Party]] MP. He was the MP for Boothferry from 1987 to 97, and has been MP for Haltemprice and Howden since 1997.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/david-davis/25643 Rt Hon David Davis], www.parliament.uk, accessed 4 November 2012.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed to 'Brexit' Secretary by incoming Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] on 13 July 2016, a new brief created by May to help coordinate Britain's departure from the European Union. Davis has been a staunch proponent of Brexit and campaigned devotedly for 'Vote Leave' in the referendum of 2016. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36785814 'Who's in who's out? May's new cabinet', 14 July 2016], ''BBC News'', accessed 15 July 2016</ref> | ||
Davis, a veteran Conservative won his seventh successive election campaign when he was re-elected in the 2015 general election. He further increased his majority to 16,195 over closest rival [[Labour Party]] candidate [[Edward Hart]], and gained 54% of the vote. <ref> [http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/General-Election-David-Davis-increases-majority/story-26463932-detail/story.html General Election:David Davis increases majority in Haltemprice and Howden] ''Hull Daily Mail'', 8 May 2015, accessed 12 May 2015 </ref> | Davis, a veteran Conservative won his seventh successive election campaign when he was re-elected in the 2015 general election. He further increased his majority to 16,195 over closest rival [[Labour Party]] candidate [[Edward Hart]], and gained 54% of the vote. <ref> [http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/General-Election-David-Davis-increases-majority/story-26463932-detail/story.html General Election:David Davis increases majority in Haltemprice and Howden] ''Hull Daily Mail'', 8 May 2015, accessed 12 May 2015 </ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 15 July 2016
David Davis is a Conservative Party MP. He was the MP for Boothferry from 1987 to 97, and has been MP for Haltemprice and Howden since 1997.[1]
He was appointed to 'Brexit' Secretary by incoming Prime Minister Theresa May on 13 July 2016, a new brief created by May to help coordinate Britain's departure from the European Union. Davis has been a staunch proponent of Brexit and campaigned devotedly for 'Vote Leave' in the referendum of 2016. [2]
Davis, a veteran Conservative won his seventh successive election campaign when he was re-elected in the 2015 general election. He further increased his majority to 16,195 over closest rival Labour Party candidate Edward Hart, and gained 54% of the vote. [3]
Donations
In July 2005 Davis received £50,000.00 from Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc, a company run by Sir Henry Angest.[4]
Davis received donations of £5,000.00 and £2,000.00 in August 2007 and October 2009 from Australian businessman Sir Michael Hintze.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Rt Hon David Davis, www.parliament.uk, accessed 4 November 2012.
- ↑ 'Who's in who's out? May's new cabinet', 14 July 2016, BBC News, accessed 15 July 2016
- ↑ General Election:David Davis increases majority in Haltemprice and Howden Hull Daily Mail, 8 May 2015, accessed 12 May 2015
- ↑ Electoral Commission Search: Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc, accessed 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Donation search, accessed 2 March 2015
