David Davies (industrialist)

David Davies
Davies, c. 1880s
Member of Parliament
for Cardigan Boroughs
In office
1874–1885
Preceded byThomas Lloyd
Succeeded by(seat merged)
Member of Parliament
for Cardiganshire
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byLewis Pugh Pugh
Succeeded byWilliam Bowen Rowlands
Personal details
Born18 December 1818
Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Died20 July 1890(1890-07-20) (aged 71)
Plas Dinam, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Resting placeSt Llonio's Church, Llandinam
Political partyLiberal

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.

  1. ^ Ivor Bulmer-Thomas: Top Sawyer: David Davies of Llandinam (Golden Grove, Carmarthen, 1988) ISBN 1-870876-10-5