Arwyn Davies, Baron Arwyn
The Lord Arwyn | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 29 December 1964 – 23 February 1978 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1897 |
| Died | 23 February 1978 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Norah Davies |
Arwyn Randall Davies, Baron Arwyn (17 April 1897 – 23 February 1978) was a Welsh Labour life peer.[1]
He was a Chartered Mining Engineer, businessman and company director.
Marriage and family
[edit]He was married to Norah Davies, with children the Honourable Elisabeth Macnab, the Honourable Mary Webb and the Honourable Hugh Davies. He married secondly Beatrix Emily Bassett (née Organ).
Baron Arwyn
[edit]Davies took the name of Arwyn in lieu of Davies by Deed Poll on 14 December 1964 prior to being made a peer.[2] On 29 December 1964, he was created a life peer as Baron Arwyn, of Glais in the County of Glamorgan.[3] He was introduced to the House of Lords on 21 January 1965.[4]
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References
[edit]- ^ Who was who. A. & C. Black. 1971. p. 28. ISBN 9780312877460.
- ^ "No. 43519". The London Gazette. 18 December 1964. p. 10884.
- ^ "No. 43528". The London Gazette. 29 December 1964. p. 11077.
- ^ "LORD ARWYN HL Deb 21 January 1965 vol 262 c1011". Historic Hansard.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1973.