Arwyn Randall Davies, Baron Arwyn (17 April 1897 – 23 February 1978) was a Welsh Labour life peer.[1]
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 |
He was a Chartered Mining Engineer, businessman and company director.
Marriage and family
editHe 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
editDavies 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.