Francis John Davis, CMG, OBE (13 April 1900 – 28 February 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, he attended state schools before becoming a meat industry executive. A founding member of the

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, he was elected to the

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in 1949 as the Liberal member for Deakin, succeeding William Hutchinson. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966. He later became Chairman of the

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. Davis died in 1980.

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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Deakin Members of the Australian House of Representatives Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire 1900 births 1980 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub