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Dexter Davies

Dexter Davies

Australian politician (1951–2018)

Dexter Melvyn Davies (10 April 1951 – 17 March 2018) was an Australian politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, Preceded by ...

Davies was born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, and was a farmer and consultant before entering politics. He also played Australian rules football at a high level, appearing in 14 games for East Fremantle in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) between the 1969 and 1971 WANFL seasons.[1] In 1998, Davies was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in a countback as a National Party member for Agricultural. He was defeated in 2001.[2]

His daughter, Mia Davies, also became a member of parliament, and the first woman to lead the WA Nationals.

Davies died, aged 66, from lung cancer on 17 March 2018.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Footballers in the House – Parliamentary Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. [2]
    "The Hon. Dexter Melvyn Davies MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
  3. [3]
    Bettles, Colin (20 March 2018). "Vale Dexter Davies a 'larger than life' rural and sports champion". The Land. Retrieved 2 April 2018.


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