Dai Havard | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Rowlands |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Jones |
| Majority | 4,056 (12.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1950 Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Warwick University |
David Stuart Havard (born 7 February 1950) is a British Labour Party politician, who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney from 2001 to 2015. Havard was a trade union researcher, education tutor, official, and ultimately the Wales Secretary of the Manufacturing, Science and Finance (MSF) union.
He continued as a member of Unite the Union following his election to Parliament.[1] During his time in Parliament, Havard was a member of the Regulatory Reform Committee (2001–2005) and the Defence Select Committee (2003–2015).[2] He consistently voted against same sex marriage.[3]
In September 2014, Havard announced his decision to step down as an MP at the following year's general election.[4]
References
- ^ "About Me". DAI HAVARD Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney Constituency. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Mr Dai Havard". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346694
- ^ "Labour MP Dai Havard to stand down at next election". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
External links
- Dai Havard MP official constituency website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Ted Rowlands | Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 2001–2015 | Succeeded by Gerald Jones |