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Thomas Davies

1858 – 1939

British Conservative Party politician

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Lived 1858 – 1939 (aged 81). Thomas Davies was a British politician.

Sir Thomas Davies (15 August 1858 – 17 November 1939) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the member of parliament (MP) for the Cirencester and Tewkesbury division of Gloucestershire from 1918 to 1929.

Davies was the son of William Davies of St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, and was educated privately. He was married in 1881 to Kate Vokes, the daughter of William Vokes, from Cardiff. Their second son was the historian of seventeenth-century England, Godfrey Davies.

From 1899 to 1910 he was a member of Gloucestershire County Council for Campden, and was listed in 1922 an Alderman of the Council and Chairman of Cirencester War Pension Committee. standing as a Coalition Unionist (i.e. a supporter of the Conservative-dominated coalition government led by the Liberal David Lloyd George). He was re-elected at the next three general elections,

He was knighted in 1924.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Knight Bachelor
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Sir Thomas Davies

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Davies?

British Conservative Party politician (1858-1939)

When was Thomas Davies born?

Thomas Davies was born on 15 August 1858.

When did Thomas Davies die?

Thomas Davies died on 17 November 1939.

What was Thomas Davies's occupation?

Thomas Davies was a politician.

What nationality was Thomas Davies?

Thomas Davies was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Davies

· Wikidata: Q7788877

· DBpedia: Thomas Davies (Conservative politician)

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