Arthur Davies (politician)
Arthur Elvin Davies was an Australian businessman and politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1906 to 1911, representing the seat of South Fremantle.
Davies was born in Fremantle to Hannah Elizabeth and Alfred Alexander Davies. Two of his older brothers, George Alfred and Edward William Davies, served as Mayor of Fremantle. Before entering politics himself, Davies was a cabinet maker and upholsterer who eventually set up as a furniture importer. In November 1889, he also established an undertaking firm. Davies was elected to the Fremantle Road Board in 1894, and would serve as mayor from 1905 to 1911. He was elected to parliament at the 1906 South Fremantle by-election, which had been caused by the death of Arthur Diamond. He was re-elected at the 1908 state election, but chose not to contest the 1911 election. Davies died in Beaconsfield in March 1918, aged 50. He had married Margaret Jessie Kilpatrick in 1893, with whom he had three children.
