About Eliot Davis
Lived 1871 – 1954 (aged 82). Eliot Davis was a New Zealand politician.
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.
Biography He was from Auckland, and was a businessman and racehorse owner. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, and 1953 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.
Davis was born in Nelson, son of Moss Davis and brother of Sir Ernest Davis the brewer.
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Who was Eliot Davis?
New Zealand politician (1871-1954)
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Eliot Davis was born on 15 August 1871 in Nelson.
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Eliot Davis died on 5 January 1954 in Auckland.
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Eliot Davis was a politician.
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Eliot Davis was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eliot Davis. https://biography.guide/eliot-davis/
MLA: "Eliot Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eliot-davis/.
Chicago: "Eliot Davis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eliot-davis/.
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