Matthew Davies (died 1615)

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Matthew ap David Edwards, later known as Matthew Davies was an English or Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons.

In 1604, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cardiff. He was re-elected MP for Cardiff in 1614. [1]

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References

  1. DAVYS, Matthew (c.1549-1615), of High Holborn, Mdx. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1604-1629, ed. Andrew Thrush and John P. Ferris, 2010
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cardiff
1604–1614
Succeeded by