About Ithel Davies
Lived 1894 – 1989 (aged 95). Ithel Davies was a barrister.
Ithel Davies (1894 – 1989) was a Welsh political activist and barrister.
Born in Aberystwyth, Davies was a conscientious objector during World War I. He joined the Labour Party, and stood unsuccessfully for it in the University of Wales seat at the 1935 United Kingdom general election.
During World War II, Davies and D. N. Pritt worked together to obtain the release of T. E. Nicholas, a conscientious objector who had been falsely accused of being a fascist. After the war, Davies became active in the Welsh nationalist movement. He became the leading figure in the Welsh Republican Movement, a split from Plaid Cymru, and stood for it in Ogmore at the 1950 United Kingdom general election, taking only 1.3% of the vote.
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Who was Ithel Davies?
Welsh lawyer and political activist (1894–1989)
When was Ithel Davies born?
Ithel Davies was born on 15 February 1894 in Cemmaes.
When did Ithel Davies die?
Ithel Davies died on 9 September 1989 in Aberystwyth.
What was Ithel Davies's occupation?
Ithel Davies was a barrister.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ithel Davies. https://biography.guide/ithel-davies/
MLA: "Ithel Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ithel-davies/.
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