Denzil Davies

The Right Honourable David John Denzil Davies (born October 9, 1938) was the Welsh member of Parliament for Llanelli for the Labour Party, and a member of the Privy Council.

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October 9 - 1938 - Welsh - Member of Parliament - Llanelli - Labour Party - Privy Council

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He was one of the few MPs in the House to have experience of governing under James Callaghan in whose government he was a Treasury Minister. He resigned from the front bench in 1988 in protest at Neil Kinnock's management style. He is seen as a Eurosceptic, and opposed the National Assembly for Wales.

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James Callaghan - Treasury - Front bench - 1988 - Neil Kinnock - Eurosceptic - National Assembly for Wales

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He stood down at the 2005 general election, and was replaced by Nia Griffith.

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2005 general election - Nia Griffith

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