Quick Info
| Profession | British politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 25/12/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
Latest News about Ed Davey
21/09/2026
At the Liberal Democrats' conference in Brighton, Ed Davey said the party should be a "firewall" against Nigel Farage and Reform. He also said he was aiming higher than being a junior coalition partner, declaring that he is a candidate to be prime minister.
20/09/2025
Ed Davey called for an emergency programme to clear the asylum backlog and argued that refugees should be treated with compassion ahead of the Liberal Democrats' conference. The intervention was part of the party's effort to appeal to voters dissatisfied with both Conservatives and Labour.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sir Edward Jonathan Davey |
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| Known As | Ed Davey |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Known For | Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Nottingham High School |
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| University | University of Oxford |
| Other Education | Birkbeck College |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Emily Gasson |
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| Children | 2 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | John Davey |
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| Mother | Nina Davey |
Career
| Member of Parliament | Kingston and Surbiton |
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| First Elected | 1997 |
| Cabinet Position | Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change |
| Cabinet Tenure | 2012-2015 |
| Party Leadership | Leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2020 |
Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born on Christmas Day. | |
| 2. He studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford. | |
| 3. He has also worked in economics and business before returning to politics. | |
| 4. He is a long-serving Liberal Democrat politician. |