Davey, Valerie (1940–)
Davey, Valerie (1940–)
English politician and member of Parliament. Born April 16, 1940; m. Graham Davey, 1966.
Teacher; representing Labour, elected to House of Commons for Bristol West (1997, 2001); lost general election (2005).
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