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
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Barcoo
In office
1 May 1943 – 10 April 1961
Preceded byFrank Bulcock
Succeeded byEugene O'Donnell
Personal details
Born
Edward William Davis

1886
Yarrangundy, New South Wales, Australia
Died1961 (aged 74–75)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseMary Ann McLauchlan Williamson (m.1919)
OccupationTrade union organiser

Politics

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Barcoo
1943–1961
Succeeded by