Walter Davies CBE (1865 – 30 September 1939), was a British Insurance Chairman and Liberal Party politician.

Background

Davies was born the son of John Davies, of Manchester. In 1890 he married Mary Beresford. They had one son and one daughter. He became a JP in 1912. He was appointed a

CBE The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

in 1923.

Professional career

Davies was Chairman of the Manchester Insurance Committees. He was Hon. Secretary to the Manchester Committee for National Savings and a Member of the National Committee.

Political career

Davies was Liberal candidate for the Manchester Hulme division at the 1922 General Election, aligned with the main party under the leadership of

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. He was Liberal candidate for Hulme again at the 1923 General Election, after

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's National Liberals had merged with the main Liberal party. On both occasions he was unsuccessful and did not stand for parliament again.British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

Electoral record

References

1865 births 1939 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates {{UK-politician-stub