Retirement Of Steve Davis Obe From Professional Snooker

EDM number 1412 in 2015-16, proposed by Andrew Rosindell on 26/04/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.

That this House congratulates Steve Davis OBE, an established resident of Romford, on a long and fruitful career in the world of professional snooker upon his recent retirement from the sport; recalls that he developed his skills at the Luciana Snooker Club in Romford during the 1970s and went on to achieve six World Championships in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1989 as well as a record six UK Championship titles; considers him to be a true gentleman of the sport and a great ambassador for British sport in general; thanks him for his many years of service to the iconic British sport of snooker; and wishes him a healthy and happy retirement from the sport to which he has given so much.

This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.