Ernest Davis (brewer)

Sir Ernest Davis
27th Mayor of Auckland City
In office
15 May 1935 – 28 May 1941
DeputyBernard Martin (1935–38)
George Richardson (1938)
John Allum (1938–41)
Preceded byGeorge Hutchison
Succeeded byJohn Allum
Personal details
Born(1872-02-17)17 February 1872
Nelson, New Zealand
Died16 September 1962(1962-09-16) (aged 90)
Auckland, New Zealand
Political partyLabour (national)
Citizens (local)
Spouse
(m. 1899; died 1955)
RelativesEliot Davis (brother)

Sir Ernest Hyam Davis (17 February 1872 – 16 September 1962) was a New Zealand businessman, and was Mayor of Auckland City from 1935 to 1941. He was also on other Auckland local bodies (Fire Board, Hospital Board, Drainage Board, Auckland Surf Life Saving Association) and on various philanthropic and sporting organisations. He was Mayor of Newmarket (a small inner-Auckland borough) from 1909 to 1910.