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

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  2. ^ Obituary Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, Trades Union Congress
  3. ^ "No. 45860". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1972. p. 1.
Party political offices Preceded byHarold Wilson Chair of the Labour Party 1962–1963 Succeeded byAnthony Greenwood Preceded byHarry Nicholas Treasurer of the Labour Party 1965–1967 Succeeded byJames Callaghan Trade union offices Preceded byHarry Douglass Assistant General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation 1953–1967 Succeeded byJim Diamond Preceded byHarry Douglass General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation 1967–1975 Succeeded byBill Sirs Preceded byHarry Douglass Iron, Steel and Minor Metal Trades representative on the General Council of the TUC 1967 – 1975 Succeeded byBill Sirs
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