Dai Davies | |
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| Born | David Henry Davies (1909-12-01)December 1, 1909 |
| Died | April 2, 1998(1998-04-02) (aged 88) |
| Other names | Sir Dai Davies |
| Occupation(s) | Trade unionist, Labour Party official |
| Known for | General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (1967–1975) Chairman of the Labour Party (1962–1963) Treasurer of the Labour Party (1965–1967) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor (1973) |
Sir David Henry Davies (1 December 1909[1] – 2 April 1998), known asDai Davies, was a Welshtrade unionist andLabour Party official. He served as General Secretary of theIron and Steel Trades Confederation from 1967 to 1975 and held the positions ofChairman of the Labour Party from 1962 to 1963 and Treasurer from 1965 to 1967.[2]
Davies was born inBeaufort,Ebbw Vale, and worked in the local steel industry before joining theIron and Steel Trades Confederation.[2]
In 1953, Davies was appointed Assistant General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, working under General SecretaryHarry Douglass.[2] He succeeded Douglass as General Secretary in 1967, holding the position until 1975.[2]
During his tenure as General Secretary, the British steel industry was nationalised in 1967 under the Labour government, creating theBritish Steel Corporation.[3] TheIron and Steel Act 1967 brought about 90% of British steelmaking into public ownership.[4]
Davies also served as the Iron, Steel and Minor Metal Trades representative on theGeneral Council of the Trades Union Congress from 1967 to 1975.[2]
Davies served asChairman of the Labour Party from 1962 to 1963.[2] He subsequently held the position of Treasurer of the Labour Party from 1965 to 1967.[2] In 1967,James Callaghan succeeded Davies as treasurer, defeatingMichael Foot in the election for the position.[citation needed]
Davies was appointed aKnight Bachelor in the 1973New Year Honours.[5]
Davies died on 2 April 1998, aged 88.[1]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Chair of the Labour Party 1962–1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Treasurer of the Labour Party 1965–1967 | Succeeded by |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by | Assistant General Secretary of theIron and Steel Trades Confederation 1953–1967 | Succeeded by Jim Diamond |
| Preceded by | General Secretary of theIron and Steel Trades Confederation 1967–1975 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Iron, Steel and Minor Metal Trades representative on theGeneral Council of the TUC 1967 – 1975 | Succeeded by |