Evan Davies (Ebbw Vale MP)

Evan Davies (1875 – 22 December 1960) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament MP for Ebbw Vale. Born in Beaufort, Davies began working as a coal miner when he was twelve years old. He became active in the Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy Colliery Workmen's Association, then later became full-time agent for its successor, the Ebbw Vale District of the South Wales Miners' Federation. The local supporters of Aneurin Bevan successfully sought Davies's deselection, and he was obliged to stand down in 1929. Bevan succeeded him, and retained the seat until his death.

Evan Davies (Ebbw Vale MP)

Evan Davies (1875 – 22 December 1960) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament MP for Ebbw Vale. Born in Beaufort, Davies began working as a coal miner when he was twelve years old. He became active in the Ebbw Vale and Sirhowy Colliery Workmen's Association, then later became full-time agent for its successor, the Ebbw Vale District of the South Wales Miners' Federation. The local supporters of Aneurin Bevan successfully sought Davies's deselection, and he was obliged to stand down in 1929. Bevan succeeded him, and retained the seat until his death.