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John Clarke Davison

1875 – 1946

Northern Irish politician

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Lived 1875 – 1946 (aged 70). John Clarke Davison was a British judge, politician and barrister.

John Clarke Davison (19 April 1875 – 19 February 1946) was a barrister and Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Davison was educated at Coleraine Academical Institution and Trinity College, Dublin and was called to the Irish Bar in 1898. He was a legal adviser to the Government of Northern Ireland from 1922 to 1925, and Senior Crown Prosecutor for County Louth and County Antrim. In 1925, he was elected in a by-election as a Unionist to the Parliament of Northern Ireland from County Armagh, and then from 1929 from Mid-Armagh until resigning his seat shortly after the 1938 general election upon appointment as Recorder of Londonderry. Davison was an opponent of the Irish language, considering it "political propaganda" and "disloyal". He called upon the government to ban the Irish language in schools.

He was Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons from March – June 1937 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1937 – 1938. He died on 19 February 1946.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, King's Counsel
Also known as
John Davison

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Clarke Davison?

Northern Irish politician (1875-1946)

When was John Clarke Davison born?

John Clarke Davison was born on 19 April 1875.

When did John Clarke Davison die?

John Clarke Davison died on 19 February 1946.

What was John Clarke Davison's occupation?

John Clarke Davison was a judge, politician and barrister.

What nationality was John Clarke Davison?

John Clarke Davison was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Clarke Davison

· Wikidata: Q15039921

· DBpedia: John Clarke Davison

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