About David
Born: 5th July 1957 in Liverpool
Political career
From 1992: MP for Delyn, having contested the seat in 1987, Cheshire West (Euro) in 1984 and Eddisbury in 1983
2009 Policing and Security Minister at the Home Office
2007 Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice
2007 Appointed to the Privy Council
2005-2007 Minister of State for Northern Ireland
2001-2005 Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
1999-2001 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales
1998-1999 Junior Government Whip
1997-1998 Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury
1994-1997 Leader's campaign team with responsibility for National Heritage
1995-1997 Member of the Public Service Select Committee
1992-1997 Member of the Welsh Affairs Committee
1989-1991 Leader Labour Group & Chair Economic Development, Vale Royal Borough Council
1983-1991 Councillor, Vale Royal Borough Council
1978-1979: Vice-President, Hull University Students' Union
Non-political career
National Director of Re-Solve, Society for the Prevention of Solvent Abuse
Regional Manager for Scope
Retail Manager Co-operative Society
Education
Hull University
Verdin Comprehensive School, Winsford
Other
Political Interests: Foreign Affairs, Health, Heritage, Local Government, South Africa, Solvent Abuse
Non-Political Interests: Cinema, Football and Reading
Married to Margaret and has two sons and two daughters
"I have been very proud to represent Delyn since 1992.
I live in the constituency as well as maintaing a full-time constituency office and holding regular advice surgeries across the constituency.
After the 2005 general election, I was delighted to be appointed as Minister of State for Northern Ireland.
From the general election of 2001 until the 2005 election, I was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. This position was an honour not just for me, but also for the whole of Delyn. I was the link between the Prime Minister and other MPs and kept him in touch with opinions within Parliament.
I work closely with Ministers in the Wales Office, Welsh colleagues in the House of Commons and Assembly Members to get the best deal for Wales.
The needs of my constituents are my first priority and meet regularly with a wide range of community groups on issues like crime, transport, international development and economic regeneration."
