Claudius Charles Davies (2 July 1879 – 12 May 1936) was a Progressive party

Progressive Party of Canada

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in Bracknell

Bracknell

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, England

England

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, the son of Thomas James Davis and Amelia Lane, came to Canada in 1900 and became a farmer in North Battleford, Saskatchewan

North Battleford, Saskatchewan

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In 1913, Davies married Edna Ralston. He was elected to Parliament at the North Battleford

North Battleford (electoral district)

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 riding in the 1921 general election

Canadian federal election, 1921

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. After serving his only federal term, the 14th Canadian Parliament

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, Davies was defeated by Cameron Ross McIntosh

Cameron Ross McIntosh

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 of the Liberal party

Liberal Party of Canada

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 in the 1925 election

Canadian federal election, 1925

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Davies was also a director of the Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association.

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