Who is Chris Davies MEP?

Chris Davies is the Liberal Democrat MEP for the North West of England. For the rest, here is a "traditional" C.V. which provides some idea of his background and previous work for people in our region. A man of the region: Born in Lancashire. Grew up in Cheshire. Served as a Councillor on Merseyside, and as an MP in Greater Manchester. A competitive fell runner who, like all fell runners, regards Cumbria as his spiritual home! Born: 7 July 1954. Lytham St Annes, Lancashire His family: Chris has been married since 1979 to Carol Davies, a careers and drama teacher, and former Liverpool City Councillor. One daughter, Kate, born 1991. They live on the Pennine edge of Oldham. Education: Chris was educated at Cheadle Hulme School, Stockport, followed by Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University - (2:1 in History) and two years at the University of Kent at Canterbury A life working for people in our region: 1980-84 Liverpool City Councillor representing Abercromby ward. He became acting chairman, then Chairman of the Housing & Building Committee 1994-98 Councillor for Lees ward, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council 1995-97 Member of Parliament, Littleborough & Saddleworth constituency 1999- Member of the European Parliament, North West of England His Private Employment has included: 1983-85 Manager, parliamentary affairs division, Extel PR, London 1985-87 Manager, Northern PR, Liverpool 1987-90 Manager, Abercromby Consultancy Ltd, Liverpool 1990-95 Consultant in marketing and communications (self-employed), working principally for the Shopping Hours Reform Council and MTL Trust Holdings Ltd (operators of 'Merseybus') 1997-99 Manager, marketing and communications, Concept Group, Liverpool