Ned Davis (politician)
Edward William Davis (1886 – 10 April 1961) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Ned Davis | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Barcoo | |
| In office 1 May 1943 – 10 April 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bulcock |
| Succeeded by | Eugene O'Donnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward William Davis 1886 Yarrangundy, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1961 (aged 74–75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Mary Ann McLauchlan Williamson (m.1919) |
| Occupation | Trade union organiser |
Politics
Davis represented the seat of Barcoo from 1943 till his death in 1961.[1] He was the western district secretary of the Australian Workers' Union before his election, and had previously been an organiser in western Queensland.[2][3]
References
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Labor Can Govern And Govern Well". The Worker. Vol. 54, no. 2911. Brisbane. 19 April 1943. p. 1. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- "NED DAVIS HAS EASY WIN". The Worker. Vol. 54, no. 2913. Brisbane. 3 May 1943. p. 5. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
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