David Davies | |
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Member of Parliament for Cardigan Boroughs | |
In office 1874–1885 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Lloyd |
Succeeded by | (seat merged) |
Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire | |
In office 1885–1886 | |
Preceded by | Lewis Pugh Pugh |
Succeeded by | William Bowen Rowlands |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 December 1818 Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales |
Died | 20 July 1890 Plas Dinam, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales | (aged 71)
Resting place | St Llonio's Church, Llandinam |
Political party | Liberal |
David Davies (18 December 1818 – 20 July 1890) was a Welsh industrialist and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1874 and 1886. Davies was often known as David Davies Llandinam (from the place of his birth, Llandinam in Montgomeryshire).[1] He is best remembered today for founding Barry Docks.