Ifor Davies

Ifor Davies (9 June 1910 – 6 June 1982), born Ivor Davies, was a Welsh Labour politician who was the MP for Gower from 1959 until his death.

Background Davies was born in Gowerton, Swansea, the youngest of the six children of Jeffrey Davies and Elizabeth Jane Thomas. His father was employed in the local tinplate mill. He was educated at Gowerton School, Swansea Technical College and Ruskin College, Oxford, and then worked as an industrial personnel officer. He campaigned for a 'No' vote in the 1979 referendum in Wales on the establishment of a Welsh Assembly, along with other members of the 'Gang of Six', Neil Kinnock, Leo Abse, Donald Anderson, Alfred Evans and Ioan Evans. Throughout his tenure as MP, he was sponsored by the white-collar trade union APEX.

Davies was Secretary continuing in that role while a Member of Parliament. He was a former chairman of the Council of Swansea University.