Ned Davis (politician)

For persons of a similar name, see Ned Davis.

Ned Davis
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

Edward William Davis (1886 – 10 April 1961) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

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

1. "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 Frank Bulcock	Member for Barcoo 1943–1961	Succeeded by Eugene O'Donnell