David H. Davies known as Dai Davies, was a British

British people

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 trade unionist and Labour Party

Labour Party (UK)

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 official.

Born in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale

Beaufort, Ebbw Vale

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, Davies worked in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale

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 and joined the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation

Iron and Steel Trades Confederation

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. He was appointed as assistant general secretary in 1953, then general secretary in 1967, serving until 1975. He was also active in the Labour Party, and served as Chairman in 1963, and treasurer in 1965.