Ian Davis (politician)

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George Ian Davis (7 February 1939 25 February 2016) was an Australian politician.

He was born in Melbourne to George Davis and Viola, née Jackson. After attending South West Brunswick State School and Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, he received an Associate Diploma in Communications from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He worked as an engineer in 1961 before becoming sales manager with George Davis Glass, his father's firm, becoming partner in 1973 and managing director in 1981. In 1987 he became managing director of GBL Services Pty Ltd and Royston Holdings Pty Ltd. A member of the Liberal Party since 1973, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1992 as the member for Essendon, but he was defeated in 1996. [1]

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References

  1. Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Davis, (George) Ian". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Essendon
1992–1996
Succeeded by