Dai Davies (trade unionist)

Sir David Henry Davies (1 December 1909^[1] – 2 April 1998), known as Dai Davies, was a Welsh trade unionist and Labour Party official.

Born in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Davies worked in Ebbw Vale and joined the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation. He was appointed as assistant general secretary in 1953, then general secretary in 1967, serving until 1975. He was also active in the Labour Party, and served as chairman in 1963, and treasurer in 1965.^[2]

He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1973 New Year Honours.^[3]

References[]

^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
^ Obituary, Trades Union Congress
^ "No. 45860". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1972. p. 1.

Party political offices
Preceded by Harold Wilson	Chair of the Labour Party 1962–1963	Succeeded by Anthony Greenwood
Preceded by Harry Nicholas	Treasurer of the Labour Party 1965–1967	Succeeded by James Callaghan
Trade union offices
Preceded by Harry Douglass	Assistant General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation 1953–1967	Succeeded by Jim Diamond
Preceded by Harry Douglass	General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation 1967–1975	Succeeded by Bill Sirs
Preceded by Harry Douglass	Iron, Steel and Minor Metal Trades representative on the General Council of the TUC 1967 – 1975	Succeeded by Bill Sirs

[1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

[2] Obituary, Trades Union Congress

[3] "No. 45860". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1972. p. 1.

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