Frank Davis (Australian politician)

Frank Davis (Australian politician)

Francis John "Frank" Davis (13 April 1900 – 28 February 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he attended state schools before becoming a meat industry executive. A founding member of the Liberal Party, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1949 as the Liberal member for Deakin, succeeding William Hutchinson. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966. He later became Chairman of the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories. Davis died in 1980.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-14]

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NAME = Davis, Francis John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Davis, Frank
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 13 April 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 28 February 1980
PLACE OF DEATH =


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