About Jim Davies
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 83). Jim Davies was a British australian rules football player.
James Dalis Davies (6 December 1926 – 15 August 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Swan Districts in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Davies won a Sandover Medal with Swan Districts in 1944 and played with them until being recruited by Carlton for the 1949 season. After two seasons in the VFL he returned to Western Australia to play for Claremont.
After retiring from playing football, he became involved in the administration of the game, culminating in becoming chairman of the WANFL in 1975. He was also the Director-General of the WA education department.
His son Craig Davies represented Australia in field hockey.
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Who was Jim Davies?
Australian rules footballer (1926-2010)
When was Jim Davies born?
Jim Davies was born on 6 December 1926 in Cardiff.
When did Jim Davies die?
Jim Davies died on 15 August 2010.
What was Jim Davies's occupation?
Jim Davies was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jim Davies?
Jim Davies was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Davies (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Davies. https://biography.guide/jim-davies-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Davies." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-davies-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Davies." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-davies-australian-rules-football-player/.
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