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Paul Davies
Paul Windsor Davies (born 1969) is a British Conservative politician. He was elected in May 2007 to the National Assembly for Wales representing the constituency of Preseli Pembrokeshire, gaining the seat from Labour.

Background
Davies grew up in Pontsian, near Llandysul in Ceredigion. He attended Tregroes Primary School and Llandysul Grammar School, obtaining A levels at Newcastle Emlyn Comprehensive School. Davies lives in Blaenffos, north Pembrokeshire.

Professional career
Davies worked for Lloyds TSB from 1987 until his election to the National Assembly, being a Business Manager based in Haverfordwest helping to develop small businesses.

Political career
In February 2000, Davies was adopted as the Conservative Party candidate in the Ceredigion by-election; he came in third place in the results having improved the Conservative Party's vote. He then fought the seat in the 2001 general election. In the Welsh Assembly election of 2003, he fought Preseli Pembrokeshire where he increased the share of the vote from 23% to 30%, cutting the Labour Party's majority to 1,326.

Davies has also held office within the Conservative party including chairman of Ceredigion Conservative Association and Deputy Chairman of Mid and West Wales Conservatives.