John Lloyd Davies
John Lloyd Davies (1801 - 1860) was a Welsh M.P., originally from the Aberystwyth area, and was born 'in humble curcumstances", which he alluded to when seeking election as MP for Cardigan Boroughs in 1855.[1]
He began his career as a solicitor, and is known by the age of 24 to have been working for a practice in Newcastle Emlyn. He served as a J.P. and D.L. for the Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire districts, and in 1845 was appointed High Sheriff of Cardiganshire. Between 1855 and 1857 he was the elected Conservative M.P. for the Cardiganshire boroughs. In 1857 he was opposed by Captain Edward Pryse, a member of the Gogerddan family who, although with little political experience was expected to receive support because of his family connections.[2] Within a week Davies had withdrawn from the contest.[3]
He was notably a chief opposer of the Rebecca rioters in the Llandysul district, and campaigner for the construction of the railway from Carmarthen to Llandysul. [4]
He died at Blaendyffryn on 21 March 1860.[5]
References
- ^ "Cardigan Election". Pembrokeshire Herald. 23 February 1855. p. 3. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Editorial". Welshman. 13 March 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Editorial". Welshman. 20 March 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Williams, Griffith John. "John Lloyd Davies". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Family Notices". Aberystwyth Observer. 24 March 1860. p. 1. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
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