Evan Davies (Ebbw Vale MP)
Evan Davies (1875 – 22 December 1960) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament MP for Ebbw Vale.[1]
Born in Beaufort, Davies began working as a coal miner when he was twelve years old. He became active in the Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy Colliery Workmen's Association, then later became full-time agent for its successor, the Ebbw Vale District of the South Wales Miners' Federation.[2]
Davies was a supporter of the Labour Party, for which he was returned unopposed at the 1920 Ebbw Vale by-election. He held the seat until 1929, when he stood down, and was succeeded by Aneurin Bevan.[2]
References
- Foot, Michael (6 October 2011). Aneurin Bevan: A Biography: Volume 1: 1897-1945. Faber. ISBN 9780571280827.
- Stenton, Michael; Lees, Stephen (1979). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. III. Brighton: Harvester Press. p. 90. ISBN 0855273259.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Evan Davies
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Richards |
Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale 1920 – 1929 |
Succeeded by Aneurin Bevan |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by William Vyce |
Agent for the Ebbw Vale District of the South Wales Miners' Federation 1916–1920 |
Succeeded by John Griffiths |
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