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Ron Davies (Tasmanian politician)

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Preceded by
  
Nationality
  
Australian

Occupation
  
Teacher

Succeeded by
  
Political party
  
Australian Labor Party

Died
  
5 June 1980

Children
  
Glen Davies

Born
  
25 July 1919Latrobe, Tasmania (
1919-07-25
)

Ronald "Ron" Davies (25 July 1919 – 5 June 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Latrobe, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools and then the University of Tasmania, becoming a teacher. He served in the military 1942-1945. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Braddon, defeating Liberal MP Aubrey Luck. He was only the second Labor member ever to win the seat, previously known as Darwin, and the first since 1917. He held the seat until 1975, when he was defeated by Liberal candidate and future Premier of Tasmania Ray Groom. Davies died in 1980. His son Glen served in the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1972 to 1986.

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