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Meet the MP: Philip Davies

What makes Tory MP Philip Davies tick? Read on to find out...

Philip Davies
Constituency: Shipley

Age: 33

Marital Status/Family: Married, two boys

Educated: University of Huddersfield, BA(Hons) Historical & Political Studies (2:1)

WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE YOU WERE AN MP?

Marketing Manager for ASDA.

WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AT SCHOOL?

Average.

WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO POLITICS?

Margaret Thatcher.

WHAT'S THE BEST/WORST THING ABOUT BEING AN MP?

Best - being able to make a difference.

Worst - bureaucracy.

WHO IS YOUR HERO?

Political: Norman Tebbit.

Business: Archie Norman.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SONG/PIECE OF MUSIC?

Beethoven's 3rd - Eroica Symphony.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FASHION SENSE?

Conservative.

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF A GOOD NIGHT OUT?

Curry.

WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?

Racing Post.

TELL US SOMETHING WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU

I used to be a bookmaker.

CONTACT DETAILS:

philipdavies@shipleyconservatives.fsnet.co.uk

http://www.shipley-conservatives.com/

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Tel: 01274-592248

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