William Rees-Davies (Conservative politician)
William Rupert Rees-Davies QC (19 November 1916 – 12 January 1992) was a British Conservative politician.
Early life
Rees-Davies was the son of Sir William Rees-Davies, Chief Justice of Hong Kong. He was born in Hong Kong while his father was serving as Chief Justice. His grandfather was William Davies, Liberal MP for Pembrokeshire
He was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he gained a cricket blue. He also played for the Kent Second XI. He was a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Non-political career
He was a barrister, called to the bar by Inner Temple in 1939. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1973.
He was commissioned in the Welsh Guards in 1939 and served until 1943 when he lost his right arm on service during World War II.
He was president of the National Confederation of Road Transport Clearing Houses.
He was an art collector and a horse-race goer.
Political career
Rees-Davies contested Nottingham South in 1950 and 1951. He was Member of Parliament for the Isle of Thanet from a 1953 by-election to 1974, then for Thanet West from 1974 to 1983 when his seat was abolished in boundary changes.
As a member of Parliament, he helped liberalise gaming laws.
Marriages
He married twice and had two daughters by his first wife.
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons 1979
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Rees-Davies
- Cricket career
- Photos of Rees-Davies from the SEAS archives
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Rupert Rees-Davies
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Carson |
Member of Parliament for Isle of Thanet 1953 – February 1974 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Thanet West February 1974 – 1983 |
Constituency abolished |