Eliot Davis
For the British composer, see Elliot Davis.
| The Honourable Eliot Davis MLC | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
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In office 22 June 1934 – 31 December 1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 August 1871 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died |
5 January 1954 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Eliot Rypinski Davis (15 August 1871 – 5 January 1954) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 22 June 1934 to 21 June 1941 when his term ended; then from 8 September 1941 to 7 September 1948 and 8 September 1948 to 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished. He was appointed by the United/Reform Coalition Government then the First Labour Government.[1]
He was from Auckland, and was a businessman and racehorse owner.[2] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]
He was born in Nelson, and was a brother of Sir Ernest Davis the brewer.[4]
References
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 162. OCLC 154283103.
- ↑ Scholefield, Guy (1951) [1908]. Who’s Who in New Zealand (5th ed.). Wellington: Reed. p. 60.
- ↑ "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ Bush, W. A. "Davis, Ernest Hyam". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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