Ronald Davies (25 July 1919 – 5 June 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Latrobe,

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, he was educated at state schools and then the

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, becoming a teacher. He served in the military 1942–1945. In 1958, he was elected to the

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as the

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member for Braddon, defeating

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. 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

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. Davies died in 1980. His son Glen served in the

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from 1972 to 1986.

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Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Braddon Members of the Australian House of Representatives 1919 births 1980 deaths People from Latrobe, Tasmania 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-representative-stub