Frederick "Fred" Davis (born: March 26, 1868 Mitchell, Ontario - died: ) was a farmer and a politician on the federal and provincial level in Canada.
Davis first began his political career as a municipal councilor in his home town of Mitchell, Ontario. He later became the towns Mayor.
Davis ran for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election as a Conservative. He defeated Liberal incumbent John Peter McArthur and former Governor of Kansas John Leedy in a hotly contested election.[1]
Davis served one term in the Alberta Legislature before retiring from provincial politics in 1921.
Davis ran for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1925 Canadian federal election. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament William Irvine. Davis was defeated a year later by Herbert Adshead in the 1926 Canadian federal election.
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Peter McArthur |
MLA Gleichen 1917-1921 |
Succeeded by John Buckley |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by William Irvine |
Member of Parliament Calgary East 1925-1926 |
Succeeded by Herbert Bealey Adshead |