Havard was a trade union researcher, education tutor, official and ultimately the Wales Secretary of the
Manufacturing, Science and Finance (MSF) Union.
Member of Parliament He claimed more than £205,000 in his
expenses and wages between 2007 and 2008, which was revealed in May 2009. He continued as a member of
Unite the Union following his election to Parliament. During his time in Parliament, Havard was a member of the
Regulatory Reform Committee (2001–2005) and the
Defence Select Committee (2003–2015). He consistently voted against
same sex marriage the most recent being February 2013, one month prior to the
act coming into force which became an
official law in July 2013. Havard announced his decision to stand down as an MP at the following year's
general election in September 2014, which he did so in March 2015. == Personal life ==