David Morris

David Thomas Morris (born 3 January 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician, former musician and businessman serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Morecambe and Lunesdale since 2010. Early life Morris was born on 3 January 1966 in Leigh, Lancashire. The son of an ex-Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander who served as Director of Maritime Affairs for the Bahamas, he spent much of his youth abroad. He was privately educated at St Andrew's School in Nassau, Bahamas, Kowloon School, Hong Kong and Lowton High School in Greater Manchester. An accomplished guitarist, Morris played in a band with Rick Astley. Morris and Astley played the Northern club circuit at night in the band Give Way – specialising in covering Beatles and Shadows songs – and FBI, a soul band which won several local talent competitions. He became a session musician and was shortlisted for Whitesnake and Duran Duran. Morris was signed under a separate management contract with the same management as Astley. He wrote songs for Stock, Aitken and Waterman, including their roster of artists such as Sonia, Brother Beyond and Jason Donovan. Business career Failing his attempt to join the Royal Navy as an officer due to his shortsightedness, Morris followed creative pursuits. After leaving the music industry, he founded his stylist business, David Morris Hairdressing, in Leigh. He later expanded this to four other salons across the Greater Manchester area. He worked as an international stylist for Pierre Alexandre International.