Eliot Davis

Eliot Rypinski Davis (15 August 1871 – 5 January 1954) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 22 June 1934 to 21 June 1941 when his term ended; then from 8 September 1941 to 7 September 1948 and 8 September 1948 to 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished. He was appointed by the United/Reform Coalition Government then the First Labour Government.[1]

For people with a similar name, see Elliot Davis (disambiguation).
The Honourable

Eliot Davis
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
22 June 1934 – 31 December 1950
Personal details
Born15 August 1871
Nelson, New Zealand
Died5 January 1954
Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

He was from Auckland, and was a businessman and racehorse owner.[2] In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

Davis was born in Nelson, son of Moss Davis and brother of Sir Ernest Davis the brewer.[4][5]

References
  1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 162. OCLC 154283103.
  2. Scholefield, Guy (1951) [1908]. Who’s Who in New Zealand (5th ed.). Wellington: Reed. p. 60.
  3. "Official jubilee medals". Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  4. Bush, W. A. "Davis, Ernest Hyam". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. Lash, Max D. (1992). Smith, Dawn (ed.). Nelson Notables 1840–1940. Nelson: Nelson Historical Society. ISBN 0473016818.


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