John Davis (Australian politician)

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name = John Davis
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caption = 19th century photograph of John Davis
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office = Western Australian Legislative Council
term_start = 12 March 1884
term_end = 27 October 1884
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constituency = Geraldton, Western Australia
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birth_date = 1817
birth_place = Galway, Ireland
death_date = 30 September, 1893
death_place = Tibradden, Rathfarnham, Ireland
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birthname = John Sydney Davis
nationality = Australian
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spouse = Sarah Heal
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residence = Greenough, Western Australia
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occupation = Pastoralist
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John Sydney Davis (1817–30 September 1893) was an early pastoralist and MLC in colonial Western Australia.

Career

Early life

Born in Galway, Ireland in 1817, nothing is known of his life until he arrived in Western Australia on board the "Trusty" in about 1842. Initially he lived at Australind, then moved to Hotham River to manage William Burges' station there. Later he was at York in partnership with Robert de Burgh.

Pastoralism

In 1850, Davis joined a group of pastoralists including Major Logue, William and Lockier Burges, and Thomas and Kenneth Brown, in overlanding stock from York to Greenough. From 1852 he was partner in a lease of "Glengarry", and the following year he settled at Tibradden.

Western Australian Legislative Council

On 12 March 1884, John Davis was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council seat of Geraldton in a by-election. He held the seat until 27 October 1884. He died at "Tibradden" on 30 September 1893. In 1858 he became a Justice of the Peace.

Personal life

In 1854 he married Sarah Heal at Fremantle.

References

*Black and Bolton 2001